chapter 9

Question 1

Decision making methods and examples

Answer 1

voting
consensus
authority rule
false concensus

Question 2

voting

Answer 2

Voting- a majority or 2 thirds support a group decision; voting works best when the group is pressed for time and the issue is not highly controversial

Question 3

consensus

Answer 3

consensus-all group members agree to support a group decision; listen carefully to others, don’t change mind to avoid conflict or to reach a quick decision, welcome differences of opinion, avoid agreeing to false consensus; get everyone involved, if deadlocked may have to vote, avoid easy ways of reaching decision

Question 4

authority rule

Answer 4

authority rule- a single person or someone outside the group makes the final decision with or without recommendations from the group

Question 5

false consensus

Answer 5

False consensus

-its less conflict and easier/ groupthink/ group members don’t really like it but it’s the easiest option

Question 6

Decision making questions and examples

Answer 6

-Question of fact
question of conjecture
question of value
question of policy

Question 7

Question of fact

Answer 7

Question of fact- is it true? Did it happen? What was the cause? - How many Americans lack health insurance?

Question 8

Question of conjecture

Answer 8

-Question of conjecture- will it happen? Will stem cell research help cure diseases?

Question 9

Question of value

Answer 9

Question of value- is it right? Moral? Good? - is the CA health care system better than the US

Question 10

Question of policy

Answer 10

Question of policy- what should be done? Should the US provide healthcare for all citizens?