List and define the four functions of discussion

What will be an ideal response?

1) Social discussion:  discussion that is temporary, unstructured and informal.
2) Educative discussion:  discussion that seeks to gain knowledge and information.
3) Therapeutic discussion:  discussion with the goal of personal improvement of each
member.
4) Problem-solving discussion:  discussion that seeks to use group members? expertise
to solve a problem.

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