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Asked by Mohammed Saliu on Jul 12, 2024

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Research has found that instigating and upholding task-oriented conflicts in the decision-making process can be a strategy to counteract biased information seeking.One conflict-stimulating procedure involves assigning a counterargument role to a group member.When consensus on a particular decision solution has emerged,the contrary employee tries to identify all weaknesses inherent in it.The group must then react to this criticism,and see if the arguments put forth can be invalidated.This procedure is an example of what type of dissent?

A) Devil's advocate procedure
B) Abilene paradox
C) Escalation of commitment
D) Confirmation bias

Devil's Advocate Procedure

A technique in which an individual intentionally takes a contrary position or argument to a prevailing idea or strategy, to stimulate critical thinking and test assumptions.

Counterargument Role

A role or approach in discussions or debates where an individual actively develops and presents arguments against a prevailing view or proposition, to test its validity.

Task-Oriented Conflicts

Conflicts arising from differences in opinions or approaches towards accomplishing a specific task or goal.

  • Absorb strategies for mitigating or bypassing groupthink in team interactions.
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Harish BhajanaJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The procedure described in the passage is an example of the devil's advocate procedure, where a member is assigned the role of presenting counterarguments to avoid groupthink and encourage critical thinking. The other options listed (B, C, and D) are not applicable in this context.

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