Question 1
Factors inhibiting group interaction that NGT tries to prevent do not include
◦ The pursuit of a single thought pattern for a long period of time
◦ Social loafing
◦ Overt judgments
◦ Dominent and talkative group members
Question 2
Findings from the brainstorming literature suggest that
◦ Nominal brainstorming is better than regular brainstorming
◦ Brainstorming has few if any drawbacks
◦ Brainstorming has been extensively studied in the social services
◦ Members of brainstorming groups say that communication can be confusing because so many ideas are generated