Which term describes a method to collect ideas in which each team member makes suggestions without comment from the others?

• A. Brainstorming meeting
• B. Coaching
• C. Benefits
• D. Brainstorming

Answer: (D)

Brainstorming is a method for collecting ideas by having the group generate as many ideas as possible in a session, with the rule that comments or criticism are postponed during the idea-generation phase. This approach keeps everyone’s contributions flowing freely, prevents early judgment from shutting down creativity, and later allows the group to evaluate and refine the ideas. The description that each team member makes suggestions without comment from others aligns with this no-criticism principle, which is the defining feature of brainstorming in practice. The other options don’t fit as well: coaching focuses on guiding an individual, benefits is not a method for generating ideas, and a brainstorming meeting is simply a setting for brainstorming rather than the concept itself.