At the First Group Meeting, Brandon, Who Is the Manager

question 45

Multiple Choice

At the first group meeting, Brandon, who is the manager and group leader, severely berates a latecomer. As a result, all the group members perceive Brandon to be a tough, no-nonsense boss who does not tolerate people coming late to work. In all the subsequent group meetings, all the members are always on time. This is an example of _____, and it contributes to the evolution of group norms.

• A)a carryover behavior
• B)a role episode
• C)primacy
• D)an explicit statement by a supervisor
• E)a critical event in the group's history

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