A panel meets every six months to discuss their answers to assigned questions. Bill, Ted, Mark, and Jim are members of the panel. Which of the following could threaten the effectiveness of the panel?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

The panel members are all different ages.

The panel members are all different ages.

None of the panel members know each other outside of the study.

None of the panel members know each other outside of the study.

Mark can't make it to the meetings and has to contribute by telephone.

Mark can't make it to the meetings and has to contribute by telephone.

Ted gets mad at the rest of the panel, turns in his diary, and quits the panel.

Answer 1

The response that could threaten the effectiveness of the panel is:

Ted gets mad at the rest of the panel, turns in his diary, and quits the panel.

When a member quits, it can disrupt the group dynamics, limit the diversity of perspectives, and potentially reduce the overall effectiveness of the discussion and decision-making processes. The other options, while they may have impacts, are less likely to fundamentally disrupt the effectiveness of the panel.