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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