When you approach a problem-solving situation by asking a group to produce as many ideas as possible without criticism, you are

a. maximizing a cognitive set.
b. encouraging groupthink.
c. reducing the tendency toward creativity.
d. encouraging brainstorming.


ANSWER: d

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