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Question
A member of your small group gently challenges a prevailing point of view for the sake of
argument to test and critically evaluate the strength of the groups ideas and potential decisions.
This member is playing the role of
a. cynic
b. fighter-controller
c. devils advocate
d. stagehog
Answer
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