A Group Member Has Failed to Complete Assigned Tasks for Three

question 26

Multiple Choice

A group member has failed to complete assigned tasks for three of the last four meetings, despite reminders that incomplete work slows down the entire team. At each meeting, the noncompliant member promises to complete tasks for the next meeting. What group actions are likely to occur? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) The remaining group members may begin to use manipulation to get the tasks done.
• B) The other group members may attack the noncompliant member.
• C) Other group members will quietly complete the noncompliant member's work.
• D) The remainder of the group will ignore the noncompliant member.
• E) The group members will extend patience and understanding to the noncompliant member.

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Definitions:

Fallacy of Ambiguity

Arguments that have ambiguous phrases or sloppy grammatical structure.

Equivocation

A critical term in a discussion shifts its definition as the conversation progresses.

Hasty Generalization

A conclusion is drawn from an unrepresentative or insufficiently sized sample.

Loaded Question

A fallacy that assumes a particular answer to another unasked question.