The group could not agree on what needed to be done. Some thought they were to research and present data; others thought they were to make recommendations. This is an example of ________ conflict.
A) process
B) task
C) relationship
D) functional

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The disagreement is related to the task or goal of the group, hence it is a task conflict. Process conflict refers to disagreement regarding how to accomplish a task, relationship conflict involves personal or social differences among group members, and functional conflict relates to constructive disagreement that can lead to improved group performance. None of these types of conflict accurately describe the situation described in the question.

The Group Could Not Agree on What Needed to Be