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Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow.
When Malcolm started working at the local print shop,he got along with everyone.He was a supervisor but always tried to stay friends with the people who worked for him.Soon after joining the shop,a new supervisor,Ginny,was hired to manage the shipping department.One day Malcolm heard Ginny use a racial slur.Then Malcolm started noticing other things about her behavior.He noticed that Ginny would eat only with people of her own race and gender,for that matter.He heard her make another racist remark.He ignored her as best he could,sharing his concerns with coworkers and questioning whether a racist should be managing other people.Malcolm discussed Ginny's behavior with his supervisor but she did not see enough evidence of racism to do anything about it.

-What component of the group processes perspective is most evident in Malcolm's belief that Ginny should not be a supervisor?

Understand the relationship between neurotransmitter imbalances and psychological disorders.

Comprehend the body's response mechanisms to stress and relaxation.

Grasp the basic principles of neural plasticity, including the strengthening of synaptic connections.

Identify reflexes and their physiological underpinnings.

Definitions:

Conjunctive Tasks

Tasks in which group performance is limited by the performance of the poorest group member.

Formal Work Groups

Groups that are established by organizations to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals.

Informal Work Groups

Informal work groups are naturally occurring social groups within an organization that form based on common interests, friendships, or shared tasks, but are not officially structured by the organization.

Additive Task

A task in which the combined effort of a group results in a cumulative outcome, with each member's contribution directly adding to the final product.