Which of the following statements is true of personality-related group conflict?

a. They are rooted in a power struggle between group members.
b. They actually help in maintaining a group in a better way.
c. They occur only when the conflicting issue is central to a group’s goal.
d. They do not occur in virtual groups.


a. They are rooted in a power struggle between group members.
Typically, personality-related conflicts are rooted in a power struggle. They sometimes emerge from poorly managed issue-related conflict.

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