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The shared belief among numbers of a work team that it is safe to take interpersonal risks and that they will not be rejected or punished for speaking up is referred to as:

Correct answer: B. Psychological safety

  • A. Team process
  • B. Psychological safety
  • C. Team availability
  • D. Groupthink
  • E. Team beliefs

Explanation

Psychological safety is the shared feeling that team members can speak up, ask questions and take interpersonal risks without ridicule or punishment. Groupthink is the pressure to maintain agreement, not safety for disagreement.

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