Group Processes: Understanding the Nature and Benefits of Groups
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What is a group?

  • A collection of people who work independently
  • A collection of people with different goals
  • A collection of people with similar interests
  • A collection of people who interact and influence each other (correct)

    • Why do people join groups?

  • To isolate themselves from society
  • To accomplish objectives that are difficult to meet individually (correct)
  • To avoid social interactions
  • To compete with others

    • What is an important benefit of forming relationships within a group?

  • Source of information and resolution of ambiguity (correct)
  • Establishment of rigid social norms
  • Limitation of personal identity
  • Creation of individualistic perspectives

    • What is social facilitation?

    <p>Performance enhancement on simple tasks and impairment on complex tasks in the presence of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do other people's presence affect arousal and performance according to one theory?

    <p>&quot;Other people cause us to become particularly alert and vigilant&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are social roles within a group?

    <p>Shared expectations about how particular people are supposed to behave in a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of other people's presence on individual performance according to social facilitation theory?

    <p>Enhances performance on simple tasks but impairs performance on complex tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect of identity that groups provide?

    <p>Establishment of social norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do individuals join groups according to the text?

    <p>To fulfill basic human needs and goals through mutual influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of arousal on individual performance according to social facilitation theory?

    <p>Enhances performance on simple tasks but impairs performance on complex tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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