Sanjay's group begins brainstorming ideas. Renata states an idea and Sanjay says, "I think that's the best idea I've heard yet." Based on this example, what should Sanjay keep in mind while brainstorming?
A) It is important to offer constructive criticism rather than praise.
B) Generation of ideas and evaluation of ideas should be separate.
C) Praise only the ideas that you think could be feasible solutions.
D) Nonverbal feedback is more effective than verbal feedback.

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While it is important to offer constructive criticism during brainstorming, Sanjay's initial response to Renata's idea indicates that he is evaluating ideas too early in the process. It is more effective to generate a large quantity of ideas before evaluating them, which is what Sanjay should keep in mind during brainstorming.

Sanjay's Group Begins Brainstorming Ideas