To avoid the consensus trap,which technique involving presenting two conflicting views (the thesis and the antithesis) presented in a debate format can be traced back to Plato and Aristotle?
A) devil's advocate
B) Sloan's judgment
C) sales presentation
D) dialectical inquiry
E) scenario construction

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The technique described is dialectical inquiry, which involves presenting a thesis and an antithesis in a debate format to arrive at a synthesis or consensus. This technique can be traced back to Plato and Aristotle. Devil's advocate, Sloan's judgment, sales presentation, and scenario construction are all different techniques that may be used in corporate decision-making, but they do not involve presenting conflicting views in a structured debate format.

To Avoid the Consensus Trap,which Technique Involving Presenting Two Conflicting