A group of nursing students is working together on a presentation for their clinical instructor. One student in the group participates by arguing and attempting to block each step of the process of this presentation. The student's behavior is causing frustration for the others and slowing their progress. Which of the following best describes the role this individual student is playing in relationship to the group dynamics?
A) Self-serving
B) Task-oriented
C) Maintenance
D) Group-building

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This individual student is only concerned with their own interests and is not co-operating with the rest of the group. They are impeding progress and causing frustration. This behavior is self-serving and not task-oriented or group-building.

A Group of Nursing Students Is Working Together on a Presentation