Positive Socioemotive Behaviors Are More Common Than Negative Socioemotive Behaviors

Positive socioemotive behaviors are more common than negative socioemotive behaviors in task groups because:

A) individuals are able to avoid drawing attention to themselves in group settings by being accommodating
B) most group members come from similar backgrounds and have similar characteristics, which makes it likely that they will get along
C) most people seek to avoid confrontation
D) the status structure of the group limits the expression of negative socioemotive behaviors
E) both a and b