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In Their Study of University Students in Morocco and the United

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In their study of university students in Morocco and the United States, White and Blazek discovered that Muslim Moroccans were both more fatalistic and less fatalistic than Americans. How so?


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Benne and Sheats's Typology

A classification of group roles into three categories: task roles, social roles, and individual roles, devised by Kenneth Benne and Paul Sheats.

Task Roles

Defined roles within a group that are directly related to the accomplishment of group objectives, including positions like initiator, information seeker, and summarizer.

Balance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals strive for consistency in their relationships and perceptions of others.

Cognitive Unbalanced

A psychological state resulting from encountering information or situations that conflict with one's existing beliefs or values, leading to discomfort or dissonance.

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