Collective Decision-Making and the Wisdom of Crowds

Collective Decision-Making and the Wisdom of Crowds

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Moral Science, Philosophy

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video explores how groups make decisions and whether talking helps or hinders this process. Experiments conducted in Buenos Aires and Vancouver show that small group discussions lead to better judgments. The concept of 'robust average' is introduced, where groups naturally ignore outliers to reach consensus. The findings suggest that deliberation and diversity of opinions are key to good collective decisions, offering insights into improving democratic processes.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key factor that contributes to the wisdom of crowds?

Peer pressure

Social media influence

Independent thinking

Publicity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Buenos Aires experiment, what was the outcome of group consensus compared to individual opinions?

Less accurate

Equally accurate

More accurate

No difference

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the general consensus at the TED conference regarding the AI dilemma?

It was acceptable to ignore the AI's feelings

It was wrong to ignore the AI's feelings

The AI should be given rights

The AI should be destroyed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes groups that reach consensus from those that don't?

Presence of extreme opinions

Strong leadership

High-confident grays

Lack of diversity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'robust average' in group decision-making?

An average that ignores outliers

An average that gives equal weight to all opinions

An average that considers only extreme opinions

A simple average of all opinions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two components required for good collective decisions?

Deliberation and diversity of opinions

Authority and control

Speed and efficiency

Uniformity and agreement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the current method of voting in societies fall short?

It lacks diversity of opinions

It doesn't allow everyone to express their voice

It doesn't foster thoughtful debates

It is too complex

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