Author Question: Group cohesiveness is best defined as a. shared expectations in a group about how people are ... (Read 146 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Group cohesiveness is best defined as

a. shared expectations in a group about how people are supposed to behave.
b. qualities that bind members together and promote liking between members.
c. expectations about the roles and behaviors of men and women.
d. the tendency for people to do better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks in the presence of others.

Question 2

Why are groups often homogeneous (comprised of members who are alike in age, sex, beliefs, and opinions)?

a. People who are already similar to each tend to be drawn to joining the same groups.
b. Evolutionary pressures caused people with similar genes to join groups and people with dissimilar genes to avoid each other.
c. Groups are more productive when they are homogeneous.
d. Social loafing prevents us from seeking out new people and experiences.