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What is a defining characteristic of a group?
What is a defining characteristic of a group?
- Interacts with other groups
- Consists of one person
- Consists of two or more interdependent people (correct)
- Members are not interdependent
Why do people join groups according to the text?
Why do people join groups according to the text?
- To ignore social norms and roles
- To accomplish difficult objectives and belong (correct)
- To avoid rejection from individuals
- To become less distinctive from other groups
What is a characteristic of group cohesiveness discussed in the text?
What is a characteristic of group cohesiveness discussed in the text?
- Reduces liking between members
- Negatively impacts group performance
- Binds members together and promotes liking (correct)
- Leads to conflict between members
How does diversity in a group impact group morale according to the text?
How does diversity in a group impact group morale according to the text?
What is the function of social roles within a group?
What is the function of social roles within a group?
Why are individuals sensitive to rejection from groups according to the text?
Why are individuals sensitive to rejection from groups according to the text?
What is the main difference between social facilitation and social loafing?
What is the main difference between social facilitation and social loafing?
What is deindividuation?
What is deindividuation?
What does group polarization entail?
What does group polarization entail?
What is the prisoner's dilemma?
What is the prisoner's dilemma?
Which factor inhibits good decision-making in groups by focusing on shared information?
Which factor inhibits good decision-making in groups by focusing on shared information?
What is a common outcome of tightly knit, cohesive groups according to the text?
What is a common outcome of tightly knit, cohesive groups according to the text?
What kind of leadership styles do leaders adopt according to the text?
What kind of leadership styles do leaders adopt according to the text?
What challenge do women leaders often face according to the text?
What challenge do women leaders often face according to the text?
What determines whether individual and group conflict will escalate or be resolved?
What determines whether individual and group conflict will escalate or be resolved?
What is the impact of process loss on group decision-making according to the text?
What is the impact of process loss on group decision-making according to the text?
