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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?

Performance enhancement on simple tasks and impairment on complex tasks in the presence of others (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

"Other people cause us to become particularly alert and vigilant" (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are social roles within a group?

Shared expectations about how particular people are supposed to behave in a group (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Enhances performance on simple tasks but impairs performance on complex tasks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of identity that groups provide?

Establishment of social norms (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do individuals join groups according to the text?

To fulfill basic human needs and goals through mutual influence (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Enhances performance on simple tasks but impairs performance on complex tasks (C) Signup and view all the answers

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