During the orientation phase of group decision making, the group should
a. recruit additional members.
b. discuss issues and gather information needed to make the decision.
c. clarify goals and ways to reach those goals.
d. assign roles.
e. review and, if necessary, practice communication skills.
c. clarify goals and ways to reach those goals.
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Social norms are most likely to lead to conformity when
a. they are behavioral. b. we know the norms and focus on them. c. they have a high level of complexity. d. they are very subtle and difficult to know on a conscious level.
What is reflected by the fact that baby girls are often given dolls and kitchen sets as toys, while baby boys are often given toy trucks and balls?
A. gender roles B. differences in sexual orientation C. differences in gender identity D. sex differences
The ideal model of decision making involves listing all the options and rating each option according to the list of criteria. What should come next?
A. discussing all options with peers B. ranking criteria in terms of importance C. choosing the option with the highest score D. describing an idealized decision model
Marian, who is wearing a distinctive and pleasant perfume, has dropped all of the contents of her purse and is in need of assistance. The fact that she is wearing perfume should ________
A) increase her likelihood of receiving help B) not affect whether she receives help or not C) decrease her likelihood of receiving help from other women only D) increase her likelihood of receiving help from men only E) decrease her likelihood of receiving help