AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Refers to the strength of the relationships linking group members to each other and to the group itself
A
Groupthink
B
Group Cohesiveness
C
Bystander Effect
D
Social Loafing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Team cohesion is the strength and extent of interpersonal connection existing among the members of a group. It is this interpersonal bond that causes members to participate readily and remain motivated to accomplish the set goals. Cohesive teams have an attitude of “we-ness.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Group cohesion is the extent to which group members are attracted to the group and its goals. Cohesion can consist of feelings of interpersonal liking, task commitment, and group pride.

Detailed explanation-3: -The greater the cohesiveness, the greater the influence of the group members to persuade one another to conform to the group norms. The greater the conformity, the greater the identity of the members to the group and the greater the group cohesiveness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples Of Group Cohesiveness Sports teams like a football or cricket team show excellent teamwork, where everyone works as one unit to win a match. A family is considered a cohesive unit because each member focuses on the collective happiness instead of individual gains.

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