When is high cohesiveness likely to be a problem for a group?
a. when the group's purpose is primarily social
b. when the group is encountering stressful times
c. when the group is working on a task that requires close cooperation between members
d. when the group's task is to solve a problem
Question 2
You belong to a study group that your math instructor assigned you to in the beginning of the semester. Your group's task is to solve several problems every week. What type of group, according to your text, would lead to optimal performance?
a. a highly cohesive group
b. a group in which the members strongly dislike one another
c. a group that isn't all that cohesive
d. a mixed-gender group