Which of the Following Best Describes the Function of the Role

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the function of the role of an orienter in a group?

• A) He or she offers constructive challenges to the team's status quo.
• B) He or she establishes the direction for the team.
• C) He or she motivates team members to work harder toward team goals.
• D) He or she resolves differences among teammates.
• E) He or she praises the work of teammates.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attribution

A decision by an observer to attribute a behavior to the internal state(s) of the person who performed it rather than to factors in that person’s environment.

Internal Locus

An individual's belief that they can control their life events and outcomes, as opposed to external forces having that control.

External Locus

The belief that external forces or situations beyond one's own control dictate the outcomes of one's actions.

Lower Status

The ranking or position that is considered inferior or less prestigious within a social or organizational hierarchy.