In one exercise used in diversity training, a label is placed on each person in a small group. In the course of performing a task, these people are instructed to treat other individuals according to their labels. Labels might include expert, militant, smart, dumb, and secretary. The primary aim of this exercise is to illustrate which of the following obstacles to teamwork?

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The exercise is designed to illustrate how stereotyping can be an obstacle to effective teamwork by assigning labels that influence perceptions and interactions, thereby affecting the group dynamics and potentially leading to biased treatment of team members.

In One Exercise Used in Diversity Training, a Label Is