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leaderless group discussion

an exchange of opinions, ideas, and information on some topic by the members of a group with no identified leader. Such discussions are used in studies of group productivity and leadership emergence to evaluate specific interpersonal and leadership skills; in training and educational settings to provide participants with insights into their own and others’ behaviors in open, unstructured group situations; and in screening candidates for positions in business, social work, teaching, and the military.

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February 11th 2025

augmentation strategy

augmentation strategy

a mechanism to increase the effectiveness of pharmacological agents by the addition of other agents. Augmentation strategies are most commonly used in the treatment of depression.