You have been asked to organize a problem-solving meeting. Based on what you learned in social psychology, which of the following is NOT a good way to make sure unique information gets shared at the meeting?
A) Make the meeting long enough so that unique information has time to be shared.
B) Skip asking for everyone's initial ideas and preferences at the beginning of the meeting.
C) Before the meeting, assign certain people to focus on specific parts of the problem.
D) Have a very forceful, directive leader to handle the meeting.

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Having a very forceful, directive leader can actually hinder the sharing of unique information, as individuals may be hesitant to speak up or share their ideas if they feel their opinions do not align with the leader's perspective. Encouraging open discussion and valuing diverse perspectives is a better approach for ensuring unique information is shared.

You Have Been Asked to Organize a Problem-Solving Meeting