Match the following titles of Bion's basic assumptions with their descriptors:
-The group tries to preserve itself at all costs; it either fights or runs away from a common enemy, or directs this energy inwards where the group argues and falls apart. The group ignores all other activities when it is in this phase.
A) Dependency
B) Flight/Fight
C) Pairing

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Flight/Fight is the basic assumption that describes the group's reaction to a common threat or enemy, and how it can lead to ignoring other activities and causing conflict within the group. Dependency is the assumption that the group relies on a powerful leader or authority figure, while Pairing is the assumption that the group seeks out a special relationship or bond between two members.

Match the Following Titles of Bion's Basic Assumptions with Their