Sid Wants to Involve His Team of Remotely Located Architects

question 34

Multiple Choice

Sid wants to involve his team of remotely located architects in a decision-making exercise.His plan is to circulate a questionnaire on the problem at hand,share the questionnaire results,and continue to recirculate and redefine individual responses until a consensus is reached.Which type of decision-making technique is Sid planning to implement?

• A)groupthink
• B)brainstorming
• C)the Delphi technique
• D)the nominal group technique
• E)the devil's advocate technique

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Definitions:

Nonjudgmental

Adopting an attitude of acceptance and openness, refraining from passing judgment on or criticizing others' feelings, behaviors, or thoughts.

Active Listening

The process of listening attentively while someone else speaks, paraphrasing and reflecting back what is said, and withholding judgment and advice.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic therapy technique in which a patient verbalizes thoughts as they come to mind, without censorship or filtering, to uncover subconscious feelings or desires.