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What is the primary reason why groups that recognize their time limitations plan their work better?
What is the primary reason why groups that recognize their time limitations plan their work better?
- They are more likely to avoid the planning fallacy (correct)
- They are more experienced in time management
- They have a collective memory that helps them recall deadlines
- They are more efficient in their communication
What is the tendency of underestimating the time required to complete a task called?
What is the tendency of underestimating the time required to complete a task called?
- The Planning Fallacy (correct)
- Parkinson's Law
- Collective Memory Processes
- The Law of Triviality
What is the term for the shared reservoir of information held in the memories of group members?
What is the term for the shared reservoir of information held in the memories of group members?
- Collective Induction
- Collective Memory (correct)
- Transactive Memory
- Cross-Cuing
According to Wegner (1987), what is the unique advantage of groups' memories over individuals' memories?
According to Wegner (1987), what is the unique advantage of groups' memories over individuals' memories?
What is the purpose of discussion in a group?
What is the purpose of discussion in a group?
What is the law that states that a task will expand to fill the time available for its completion?
What is the law that states that a task will expand to fill the time available for its completion?
What is the term for the amount of time a group spends on discussing an issue being inversely proportional to its consequentiality?
What is the term for the amount of time a group spends on discussing an issue being inversely proportional to its consequentiality?
What is the primary benefit of a transactive memory system?
What is the primary benefit of a transactive memory system?
What is the primary purpose of setting deadlines and reviewing potential problems in a group?
What is the primary purpose of setting deadlines and reviewing potential problems in a group?
What is the term for the communication of information between two or more people undertaken for a shared purpose?
What is the term for the communication of information between two or more people undertaken for a shared purpose?
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