Cognitive Bias and Team Effectiveness Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a cognitive bias?

• Overconfidence Bias

• Teamwork Bias

• Systematic Bias

• Organizational Bias

What is a characteristic of psychological safety in teams?

• Perceived Status Differences

• High Risk Taking

• Lack of Communication

• Strict Hierarchy

What is a characteristic of tight coupling in organizations?

• Flexible sequence of activities

• Rigid sequence of activities

• Random sequence of activities

• Independent sequence of activities

What is the best approach for tasks that are complex and require interdependence?

• Individual work

• Teamwork

• Solo decision-making

• Independent study

What does team identity help to foster?

• Isolation

• Cohesion and commitment

• Competition

• Distrust

How can conflict be made productive in a team?

• Avoiding all disagreements

• Emphasizing common goals

• Ignoring issues

• Focusing on individual success

What does group membership provide?

• Emotional and evaluative significance

• Isolation

• Competition

• Distrust

What do managers tend to underestimate in coordination and boundary spanning?

• Time required

• Financial cost

• Challenges

• Employee satisfaction

What is task conflict in team processes?

• Agreement on how to approach a job

• Disagreements over how to approach a job

• Lack of communication

• Excessive workload

What is the solution fixation trap?

• Tendency to avoid discussing solutions

• Tendency to rush into discussing solutions

• Tendency to ignore solutions

• Tendency to overanalyze solutions