A Group Decision-Making Approach Developed by the Rand Corporation for Use

question 34

Multiple Choice

A group decision-making approach developed by the Rand Corporation for use in situations where group members are unable to meet face to face is

• A) electronic brainstorming.
• B) the nominal group technique.
• C) the Delphi technique.
• D) the freewheeling technique.
• E) computer-mediated analysis.

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development during which a child's focus of libido is concentrated in the genital area.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and maintain self-image by reducing feelings of anxiety, guilt, or conflicts.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting concerns about future events.