Rece and Stuart Have a Disagreement That They Have Been

Multiple Choice

Rece and Stuart have a disagreement that they have been unable to resolve. As a result, each goes and tells their side of the story to co-workers who are typically sympathetic to them. When their manager finally becomes involved in resolving the dispute, she finds that now the number of persons involved is over 15. What theoretical perspective best explains this situation?

A) causal attribution theory
B) competition theory
C) conflict spiral theory
D) system theory