The difference between "stage hog" and "egghead" monopolizers is: Question 38 options: Stage hogs monopolize discussion with excessive contributions, but eggheads do not. Eggheads monopolize the discussion with excessive contributions, but stagehogs do not. Stagehogs monopolize discussion with dramatic story telling and narcissistic listening; eggheads instead practice one-upping behaviors to control the discusison Stagehogs and eggheads both monopolize discussion with excessive verbal contributions, but with eggheads, their contributions are based in actual knowledge that exceeds the level of understanding of other group members and the needs of the group