Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Team norms that diffuse relationship conflict when it first appears usually are ineffective B. It is ideal to use humor to maintain positive group emotions in teams when issues are debated to keep relationship conflict at bay. C. Relationship conflict and constructive conflict are the same thing. D. Relationship conflict usually allows for logical and rational debates over different aspects of an issue. E. None of the above

B

Explanation:

Supportive team norms include;  encourage tactics such as humor, to diffuse relationship conflicts when it first appears; discourage any forms of negativity towards team members during open dialogues. This team norms encourages team members to appreciate honest opinions without allowing emotional reactions to arise during disagreements.

Relationship conflicts and constructive conflict (also called task conflict) are different. Task conflicts occurs when the people focus their argument/ discussion on the task at hand and still maintains respect towards the other party that displays a different point of view.

While relationship conflict involves interpersonal clashes between parties. The goal of a pary in this type of onflict is usually to undermine the other making it difficult for a constructive and effective communication. There is also a lack of logical and rational debates in a relationship conflict which makes it escalates quickly compared to task conflicts.

B) It is ideal to use humor to maintain positive group emotions in teams when issues are debated to keep relationship conflict at bay

Explanation:

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