Question 1

A team mental model is a common understanding that members of a team share about how something works. For example, a team might have a common understanding of how to assemble a transistor radio. All of the following are TRUE about team mental models EXCEPT:

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A)   they may be assessed in terms of how accurate they are.
B)   they may be assessed in terms of how much correspondence agreement)  there is among team members' mental models.
C)   they are developed instantly, naturally, and are immediately compatible.
D)   teams may have mental models about physical systems as well as social systems such as how their group works) .E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The illusion of transparency refers to what belief?

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A)   The faulty belief that our thoughts and attitudes are more visible transparent)  than is actually the case.
B)   The faulty belief that we are more ethical and honest than we really are.
C)   The faulty belief that we can read others' minds.
D)   The faulty belief that our behaviors are in greater alignment with our attitudes than is actually the case.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

A team mental model is a common understanding, shared by members of a team,about how something works. Mental models most efficiently develop through the process of:

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A)   trust exercises.
B)   team members sharing information regarding their specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities.
C)   hiring an outside consultant to teach team how something works.
D)   watching others outside of the group figure out how something works.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In a longitudinal study of teams that worked together for over 5 years, a series of behavioral changes took place in these aging groups. Each of the following occurred EXCEPT:

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A)   behavioral stability.
B)   selective exposure.
C)   role assimilation.
D)   group homogeneity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When a speaker tunes a message to suit an audience and, in the course of tuning the message, the speaker's subsequent memories and impressions about the topic change, this effect is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   biased interpretation.
B)   message distortion.
C)   perspective-taking failures.
D)   saying is believing.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

An intervention that might exacerbate the common information effect is:

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A)   approaching the task as a problem to be solved, not a judgment to be made.
B)   ranking rather than choosing.
C)   suspending initial judgment.
D)   prediscussion polling.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

The greater the overlap or commonality of experience or among team members' mental models, the greater the likelihood that team members will:

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A)   be able to avoid interpersonal conflict.
B)   engage in healthy conflict.
C)   be able to cope with unexpected demands.
D)   create new innovation for old problems.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Sharpening the Team and Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence

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A team mental model is a common understanding that members of a team share about how something works. For example, a team might have a common understanding of how to assemble a transistor radio. All of the following are TRUE about team mental models EXCEPT:

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A team mental model is a common understanding, shared by members of a team,about how something works. Mental models most efficiently develop through the process of:

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When a speaker tunes a message to suit an audience and, in the course of tuning the message, the speaker's subsequent memories and impressions about the topic change, this effect is known as:

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In a longitudinal study of teams that worked together for over 5 years, a series of behavioral changes took place in these aging groups. Each of the following occurred EXCEPT:

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The greater the overlap or commonality of experience or among team members' mental models, the greater the likelihood that team members will:

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An intervention that might exacerbate the common information effect is:

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Exam 6: Sharpening the Team and Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence

The illusion of transparency refers to what belief?

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A team mental model is a common understanding that members of a team share about how something works. For example, a team might have a common understanding of how to assemble a transistor radio. All of the following are TRUE about team mental models EXCEPT:

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A team mental model is a common understanding, shared by members of a team,about how something works. Mental models most efficiently develop through the process of:

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When a speaker tunes a message to suit an audience and, in the course of tuning the message, the speaker's subsequent memories and impressions about the topic change, this effect is known as:

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In a longitudinal study of teams that worked together for over 5 years, a series of behavioral changes took place in these aging groups. Each of the following occurred EXCEPT:

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The greater the overlap or commonality of experience or among team members' mental models, the greater the likelihood that team members will:

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An intervention that might exacerbate the common information effect is:

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