At the First Group Meeting, Brandon, Who Is the Manager

Multiple Choice

At the first group meeting, Brandon, who is the manager and group leader, severely berates a latecomer. As a result, all the group members perceive Brandon to be a tough, no-nonsense boss who does not tolerate people coming late to work. In all the subsequent group meetings, all the members are always on time. This is an example of _____, and it contributes to the evolution of group norms.

A) a carryover behavior
B) a role episode
C) primacy
D) an explicit statement by a supervisor
E) a critical event in the group's history