In a small group, the person who emerges as the tension-reliever has sometimes performed the role of class clown in elementary school. The class clown, like all roles cannot be played in isolation, it requires positive reinforcement from the class and negative reinforcement from the teacher. This suggests that _________

A. role emergence is a reciprocal process
B. role and communication are synonymous
C. role emergence depends on individual personality
D. role emergence is a static process
E. role emergence depends on one's knowledge, skill, and motivation


ANS: a

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