The battle of egos in your study group has become so bad that nothing is getting done and you are forced to report to your professor that your group will not meet the requirements of the assignment and must be dissolved. Your group has suffered ________.
A) group breakdown
B) the hurting stage of conflict
C) resignation
D) team disbanding
E) a stunning humiliation

Question

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"Group breakdown" accurately describes the situation of a study group that cannot function effectively due to internal conflict and must therefore dissolve. The other options do not fully capture the nature of the issue. "Hurting stage of conflict" implies that the conflict is ongoing and has not yet reached a resolution, whereas in this scenario, the conflict has become too toxic for the group to continue. "Resignation" suggests that members of the group are voluntarily leaving, which may not be the case. "Team disbanding" and "stunning humiliation" both imply that the dissolution of the group is a more dramatic event than a typical group breakdown.

The Battle of Egos in Your Study Group Has Become