Joe is a member of a group that is developing a questionnaire as a group project in his sociology class. Whenever they meet, Joe finds that there is conflict between several group members and that other group members are getting upset and are thinking about leaving the group. Joe has a "why can't we all just be friends and get along" attitude. As a result, he is continuously trying to improve group harmony and trying to reduce the conflict in the group. Joe would be considered the __________ leader of the group.

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Joe's focus is on improving the group's social interactions and emotional climate. This aligns with an expressive leader, who is concerned with maintaining group cohesiveness and addressing the emotional needs of group members. The other answer choices do not align with Joe's approach to leadership. Transitional leaders focus on the task and structural aspects of the group, instrumental leaders focus on task completion and efficiency, and relational leaders focus on building individual connections within the group.

Joe Is a Member of a Group That Is Developing