9.3 Have your group attempt to solve a mini-problem, and once the group begins to reach consensus on a proposed solution, have one of the members play the role of devil’s advocate. The role player should question the reasoning and opinions of the majority membership. The devil’s advocate should raise objections to the proposed solution and continue to object for at least ten minutes. How did the devil’s advocate infl uence the group? How did the role player feel? What positive contributions to group problem solving can a devil’s advocate have on the group process?