Claire has had negative group experiences in college. She always seems to get stuck doing the bulk of the work, and her group members have always had terrible communication skills. Therefore, at work, when her boss proposes putting her on a task force, she is immediately apprehensive and fearful during the _____________ phase of socialization.

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The antecedent phase of socialization involves the initial attitudes, beliefs, and expectations that individuals bring to a new group based on past experiences. Claire's apprehension and fear stem from her previous negative group experiences, which influence her expectations in this phase.

Claire Has Had Negative Group Experiences in College