In group dynamics, a scapegoat is a person who typically:

• A. Gets in trouble and becomes angry
• B. Gets people to laugh
• C. Stays shy and invisible
• D. Creates order by enforcing rules

Answer: (A)

In group dynamics, scapegoating involves one member being unfairly blamed for problems to deflect responsibility from the group, often taking the hit and reacting emotionally. The description that best fits this pattern is the person who gets in trouble and becomes angry, because it shows both the punishment they receive and the emotional surge that commonly accompanies being targeted. The other roles describe different behaviors—getting laughs, staying shy and unseen, or enforcing rules—which don’t align with the blame-and-blame-target dynamic of a scapegoat.