Jerome feels other team members do not listen to him because he did not graduate with a university degree as they did. He becomes very sensitive when the team does not support his suggestions and often becomes very aggressive feeling he has to prove he is as capable as they are even without a university degree. What is this an example of?
A)low cohesiveness
B)cognitive conflict
C)affective conflict
D)undefined team norms

Question

Jerome feels other team members do not listen to him because he did not graduate with a university degree as they did. He becomes very sensitive when the team does not support his suggestions and often becomes very aggressive feeling he has to prove he is as capable as they are even without a university degree. What is this an example of?
A)low cohesiveness  
B)cognitive conflict  
C)affective conflict  
D)undefined team norms

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of affective conflict, which is an emotional disagreement between individuals or within a group that arises from personal differences, including perceptions of unfair treatment or unequal status. Jerome feels that he is being unfairly treated because of his lack of a university degree, which is causing him to become defensive and aggressive when his ideas are not accepted by the team.

Jerome Feels Other Team Members Do Not Listen to Him