List the four phases in the decision-making cycle theorized by Fisher, and describe the major content of discussion during each phase.

What will be an ideal response?


1. Orientation-discussion of the task and available options, with very little sign of disagreement.
2. Conflict-members take stands, argue forcefully for and against, offer compromises, agree and disagree with little ambiguity
3. Decision emergence-considerable ambiguity as members tentatively express agreement, then someone says something like "I think we are agreed that..." and the agreement is confirmed
4. Reinforcement-members express support for each other for doing a good job, say how much they like their decision, group, and each other (2 points each for name and description, up to 8 total)

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Connor referred to the key words he had written on notecards to trigger what he wanted to say in his presentation. What type of outline is Connor using?

A. impromptu B. preparation C. presentation D. extemporaneous

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François Truffaut feared that French cinema of the 1950s was in danger of becoming dull and trite, like American cinema

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Schramm's fraction of selection is calculated by

A. dividing the expectation of reward by the effort required B. multiplying the effort required by the expectation of reward C. subtracting the effort required from the expectation of reward D. adding the effort required to the expected reward

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