| A | B |
|---|
| Discussion | exchange of information and ideas among a group |
| Cooperative | helpful and unselfish |
| Competitive | independent and self-oriented |
| Panel | informal discussion before an audience |
| Forum | audience members can ask questions |
| Round Table | discussion format typical of cabinet meetings |
| Symposium | a few experts give short speeches |
| Town Hall Meeting | discussion format involving the entire community |
| Cohesion | social "glue" that holds a group together |
| Criteria | set of standards for evaluation |
| Brainstorming | creative process for coming up with ideas |
| Constructive Conflict | difference of opinion that leads to creative alternatives |
| Disruptive Conflict | disagreement that prevents a group from making a decision |
| Moderator | impartial person who organizes discussion |
| Questions of Fact | question about information |
| Questions of Interpretation | question about opinions |
| Questions of Evaluation | question about value judgments |
| Consensus | nearly unanimous agreement |
| Groupthink | tendancy to conform to group opinion |
