AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term is used for the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and are motivated to stay in the group?
A
cohesiveness
B
integration
C
sociability
D
reliability
E
interdependence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cohesiveness is the degree to which the group members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the groups. Cohesiveness defines the degree of closeness that the members feel with the groups.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cohesiveness is the extent to which group members are attracted to the group.

Detailed explanation-3: -Group cohesiveness (also called group cohesion and social cohesion) arises when bonds link members of a social group to one another and to the group as a whole. Although cohesion is a multi-faceted process, it can be broken down into four main components: social relations, task relations, perceived unity, and emotions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Group cohesiveness/Team Cohesiveness also known as Social cohesion is a degree of unity of any group. Team cohesiveness is a degree to which group members are attracted or motivated by each other. Basically, group cohesiveness is the closeness amongst the group members.

Detailed explanation-5: -In business parlance group cohesiveness means the extent to which members of the group stick together and their commitment to each other. It is the affinity which the members share among each other which binds the group as a single unit.

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