Fill in a “Yes” for the Process Gain row if the Group Score was lower than the Average Member Score. This score would reflect a circumstance in which the group discussion actually resulted in more accurate decisions—when “the whole”

seemed to be more effective than “the sum of its parts.” Fill in a “No” for the Process Gain row if the Group Score was higher than the Average Member Score.

In this circumstance, the group discussion actually resulted in less accurate decisions—and the group would have been better off if no talking had occurred.

GROUPS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Average Member Score Group Score Best Member Score Best Member’s Persuasion Process Gain? (Yes or No)