Symbolic Convergence Theory Makes All of the Following Claims, EXCEPT

question 21

Multiple Choice

Symbolic convergence theory makes all of the following claims, EXCEPT:

• A) The sharing of group fantasies often distracts group members and stifles their creativity.
• B) Symbolic convergence helps create a sense of community among group members.
• C) Common group concerns can lead to the sharing of group fantasies, particularly when such concerns related to external pressures or problems.
• D) During the process of sharing group fantasies, the members of task-oriented groups will dramatize in ways related to how the group process information, solves problems, and makes decisions.
• E) Group members who bring common experiences or personal problems to the group context may be pre-disposed to sharing certain kinds of group fantasies.

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