When a group member is more interested in winning an argument than solving a problem, __________ has occurred.
A) domination
B) goal displacement
C) groupthink
D) satisficing
E) synergy

Question

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The goal of group members should be to come up with the best possible solution to the problem. But when goal displacement occurs, new goals emerge to replace the original ones. Winning an argument becomes the new goal.

When a Group Member Is More Interested in Winning an Argument