There Seemed to Be Complacence in the Group, So in an Effort

question 39

Multiple Choice

There seemed to be complacence in the group, so in an effort to combat groupthink and an overall lack of creativity, the group leader Tim assigned Trisha the task of pointing out problems throughout the meeting. In this example, Trisha was playing the role of

• A) Conflict manager.
• B) Devil's advocate.
• C) Dialectic leader.
• D) Antagonist.
• E) Affective leader.

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Definitions:

Global

Pertaining to the entire world or relating to a comprehensive and international scale.

Stable Factors

Elements or conditions in an environment or system that remain constant over time, contributing to consistency and predictability.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by someone who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Attribution-helplessness

A psychological phenomenon where individuals attribute their inability to control events to their own lack of ability, leading to feelings of helplessness.