Which of the Following Colleagues Are Experiencing a Cognitive Conflict

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following colleagues are experiencing a cognitive conflict?

• A)Joanna is upset because she feels that Sam is angry at her for receiving a raise when he didn't.
• B)Shauna is avoiding taking calls from Geoff because she feels that he is arrogant.
• C)Terry resents the fact that Kym received a commendation for a project that they both worked on, so Terry is deliberately withholding her best efforts on their latest project.
• D)Having been told that there was "no urgency" to complete the project he was assigned several weeks ago, Greg is surprised when his manager sends him an email asking why the project is not yet finished.
• E)Agnes is upset when she receives what she perceives to be a discourteous request from Milo to send him her latest report on how their company is meeting environmental regulations.

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