A Reporter Goes to a Gun Show to Cover a Story

question 49

Multiple Choice

A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper, and is inundated with the sight of guns. On the way home, he stops for lunch. Here he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely to the waiter. Which of the following best explains his behavior?

• A) Thanatos
• B) Triggered displacement
• C) The weapons effect
• D) Displacement

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Definitions:

Task Cohesion

Refers to the degree to which members of a group or team work together towards a common goal or task.

Team Performance

The effectiveness and efficiency of a group working together towards common goals, often measured by the combined outcomes of individual members' contributions.

Intrateam Communication

The exchange of information, thoughts, and ideas within a team, crucial for its coordination, performance, and cohesion.

Conceptualizing

The process of defining, elaborating, and understanding concepts or complex ideas by breaking them down into simpler parts for better analysis.