Describe transactive memory and how it can improve accuracy in decisions

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Transactive memory is group memory that is made up of (1) the knowledge held by individual group members and (2) a communication network for sharing this knowledge among the members. This can improve group decisions because it provides a rich storehouse of information, but could hinder decisions if this information is inaccurate or misleading.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The fact that brain wiring is organized by experiences common to humans is referred to as

A. altered inactivity. B. experience-dependent growth. C. experience-expectant growth. D. waking activity.

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Who is most likely to remember the childhood birthday party when a friend made fun of their

A) A young man B) An elderly Alzheimer's patient C) A middle-aged man D) A young woman

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The most typical member of a category is termed the defining example.

a. true b. false

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