SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
GROUP BEHAVIOR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one of the following characteristics is not necessarily true about groups?
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Group members are interdependent.
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Groups have two or more members.
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Groups have assigned goals.
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Groups interact.
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Groups have shared fate.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cragon, Wright, and Kasch (2008) state that the primary defining characteristic of group interaction is that it is purposeful. They go on to break down purposeful interaction into four types: problem-solving, role playing, team building, and trust building. Without purposeful interaction, a true group does not exist.
Detailed explanation-2: -In an effective group, members work in cooperation with each other instead of working independently; they work as a group or team. Thus, independent or isolated work is not a characteristic of an effective group. Therefore, A. Members function independently is the correct answer.
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