common knowledge effect

in groups, the tendency for information that is known by more members prior to a discussion to more strongly influence the group’s subsequent discussion and judgment. [proposed in 1993 by U.S. social psychologists Daniel Gigone and Reid Hastie]

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May 10th 2024

stammering

n. see stuttering. —stammer vb., n.