Roles Are

question 21

Multiple Choice

Roles are

• A) the rules of conduct for group members.
• B) dissimilar to norms in that only roles can be formal or informal.
• C) similar to norms in that both must be present for group cohesiveness.
• D) beneficial to a group if clear, but can create stress if ambiguous.

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Definitions:

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