Task Conflict Results from Disagreements About the Goals to Be

question 137

True/False

Task conflict results from disagreements about the goals to be achieved or the content of the task to be performed,whereas relationship conflict results from interpersonal incompatibility the creates tension and personal animosity among people in a team.

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Definitions:

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that explains how conflict and hostility between groups arise from competition over resources or conflicting goals.

Competition

A situation in which individuals or groups vie with each other to achieve a goal that cannot be shared or that is desired individually.

Perceptions

The process of interpreting, organizing, and giving meaning to the sensory information we receive from the environment.

Intergroup Conflict

Conflict that occurs between groups, often arising from competition for resources, differences in values, or perceived inequalities.