Question 1

What is the difference between interpersonal attraction and cohesion?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal attraction and cohesion are related concepts that are often discussed in the context of social psychology, but they refer to different phenomena.

Interpersonal attraction refers to the force that draws individuals together and makes them interested in one another. This attraction can be based on a variety of factors, including physical appearance, personality traits, similarities in attitudes and beliefs, social status, and the context in which people meet. Interpersonal attraction can lead to friendships, romantic relationships, and other forms of social bonds. It is essentially about the positive feelings that one individual has for another, which can include liking, love, or desire.

Cohesion, on the other hand, refers to the degree to which members of a group or team are united in pursuing common goals and how much they are willing to stick together over time. Cohesion is a group-level phenomenon, whereas interpersonal attraction is typically an individual-level phenomenon. Cohesion can be influenced by factors such as shared experiences, group success, the presence of a common enemy, effective communication, and the ability of the group to satisfy the needs of its members. High levels of cohesion can result in increased group performance, better cooperation, and higher levels of satisfaction among group members.

In summary, while interpersonal attraction is about the individual connections and feelings that draw people to each other, cohesion is about the collective bond that holds a group together. Both are important for understanding the dynamics of social relationships and group functioning, but they operate at different levels of social interaction.

Question 2

What is group cohesion?

Accepted Answer

Answers Will Vary

Question 3

Research suggests that the cohesion-performance relationship is:

Accepted Answer

A) unidirectional: increases in cohesion cause improvements in performance. 
B) unidirectional: improvements in performance cause increases in cohesion. 
C) bidirection: increases in cohesion cause increases in performance,and improved performance increases cohesion 
D) unstable: the performance of a group cannot be predicted from its level of cohesion. 
A) unidirectional: increases in cohesion cause improvements in performance. 
B) unidirectional: improvements in performance cause increases in cohesion. 
C) bidirection: increases in cohesion cause increases in performance,and improved performance increases cohesion 
D) unstable: the performance of a group cannot be predicted from its level of cohesion. C

Question 4

Cognitive dissonance is an adverse psychological state that occurs when an individual simultaneously holds two conflicting cognitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following fits least well with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) collective effervescence 
B) morale 
C) esprit de corps 
D) positive affective tone 
E) collective efficacy 
A) collective effervescence 
B) morale 
C) esprit de corps 
D) positive affective tone 
E) collective efficacy

Question 6

Who defined group cohesion as "the total field of forces which act on members to remain in the group"?

Accepted Answer

A) Leon Festinger and his colleagues 
B) Michael Hogg 
C) Bruce W.Tuckman 
D) Coach Paul ("Bear")Bryant 
E) Coach Herb Brooks 
A) Leon Festinger and his colleagues 
B) Michael Hogg 
C) Bruce W.Tuckman 
D) Coach Paul ("Bear")Bryant 
E) Coach Herb Brooks

Question 7

Which statement describes a group at the orientation,or forming,stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Members tend to go along with whatever the leader suggests. 
B) Members challenge the leader's ideas. 
C) Members rely on each other. 
D) The group encourages high performance and quality work. 
E) The members identify duties and responsibilities. 
A) Members tend to go along with whatever the leader suggests. 
B) Members challenge the leader's ideas. 
C) Members rely on each other. 
D) The group encourages high performance and quality work. 
E) The members identify duties and responsibilities.

Question 8

Open groups tend to be more cohesive than closed groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) People in cohesive groups work harder than people in noncohesive groups. 
B) Noncohesive groups,when the task requires mental concentration,outperform cohesive ones. 
C) Cohesion,when based on unity,predicts performance. 
D) Cohesive groups outperform noncohesive ones,especially when their norms stress production. 
E) Cohesive groups encourage creativity and freedom from normative pressure. 
A) People in cohesive groups work harder than people in noncohesive groups. 
B) Noncohesive groups,when the task requires mental concentration,outperform cohesive ones. 
C) Cohesion,when based on unity,predicts performance. 
D) Cohesive groups outperform noncohesive ones,especially when their norms stress production. 
E) Cohesive groups encourage creativity and freedom from normative pressure.

Question 10

What was the one characteristic of the U.S.Hockey Team that contributed the most to their win over the Russians?

Accepted Answer

A) training 
B) cohesiveness 
C) skill 
D) youth 
E) morale 
A) training 
B) cohesiveness 
C) skill 
D) youth 
E) morale

Question 11

___ groups tend to be more cohesive than ___ groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Larger;smaller 
B) Closed;open 
C) Disorganized;structured 
D) Stratified;nonhierarchical 
E) Social;task-focused 
A) Larger;smaller 
B) Closed;open 
C) Disorganized;structured 
D) Stratified;nonhierarchical 
E) Social;task-focused

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Entitativity and cohesion are basically the same thing. 
B) As individual's social identity increases,the overall cohesiveness of the group decreases. 
C) Evidence indicates that individuals who sacrifice their lives for their group may be experiencing identity fusion (the individual identity is fused with the collective). 
D) All the listed statements are true. 
A) Entitativity and cohesion are basically the same thing. 
B) As individual's social identity increases,the overall cohesiveness of the group decreases. 
C) Evidence indicates that individuals who sacrifice their lives for their group may be experiencing identity fusion (the individual identity is fused with the collective). 
D) All the listed statements are true.

Question 13

Groups perform more effectively early in their development rather than later,since motivation to work wanes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Relational cohesion theory argues that

Accepted Answer

A) groups working on tasks that require behavioral synchrony ("jointness")tend to become more cohesive over time. 
B) cohesion results from shared commitment to goals. 
C) attraction between members is a more important determinant of cohesion than is coordination of members' efforts. 
D) cohesion is the result of strong,positive relationships among members. 
A) groups working on tasks that require behavioral synchrony ("jointness")tend to become more cohesive over time. 
B) cohesion results from shared commitment to goals. 
C) attraction between members is a more important determinant of cohesion than is coordination of members' efforts. 
D) cohesion is the result of strong,positive relationships among members.

Question 15

Why do many military groups spend time marching in formation?

Accepted Answer

Military groups spend time marching in f

Question 16

____ is greater in noncohesive groups than in cohesive groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Intermember attraction 
B) Intermember cooperation 
C) Acceptance of deviancy 
D) Conformity pressure 
A) Intermember attraction 
B) Intermember cooperation 
C) Acceptance of deviancy 
D) Conformity pressure

Question 17

Collective efficacy is not just optimism,but members' shared belief that the group is capable of effectively enacting the activities necessary for successful performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Coach Brooks wanted to build the team's collective cohesion,so he:

Accepted Answer

A) cut players who caused friction and conflict from the group. 
B) organized the group carefully to promote its overall stability. 
C) worked to build the group into an "us" and a "we." 
D) bolstered the morale of the group. 
E) made certain all were united in the pursuit of the same goal. 
A) cut players who caused friction and conflict from the group. 
B) organized the group carefully to promote its overall stability. 
C) worked to build the group into an "us" and a "we." 
D) bolstered the morale of the group. 
E) made certain all were united in the pursuit of the same goal.

Question 19

A group's cohesion derives from one primary source: interpersonal attraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Although performance can create a small level of cohesion,high cohesion is what causes higher levels of performance,not vice versa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the difference between interpersonal attraction and cohesion?

What is group cohesion?

Research suggests that the cohesion-performance relationship is:

Cognitive dissonance is an adverse psychological state that occurs when an individual simultaneously holds two conflicting cognitions.

Which of the following fits least well with the others?

Who defined group cohesion as "the total field of forces which act on members to remain in the group"?

Which statement describes a group at the orientation,or forming,stage of development?

Open groups tend to be more cohesive than closed groups.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

What was the one characteristic of the U.S.Hockey Team that contributed the most to their win over the Russians?

_ groups tend to be more cohesive than _ groups.

Which of the following statements is true?

Groups perform more effectively early in their development rather than later,since motivation to work wanes over time.

Relational cohesion theory argues that

Why do many military groups spend time marching in formation?

____ is greater in noncohesive groups than in cohesive groups.

Collective efficacy is not just optimism,but members' shared belief that the group is capable of effectively enacting the activities necessary for successful performance.

Coach Brooks wanted to build the team's collective cohesion,so he:

A group's cohesion derives from one primary source: interpersonal attraction.

Although performance can create a small level of cohesion,high cohesion is what causes higher levels of performance,not vice versa.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

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Exam 5: Cohesion and Development

What is the difference between interpersonal attraction and cohesion?

What is group cohesion?

Research suggests that the cohesion-performance relationship is:

Cognitive dissonance is an adverse psychological state that occurs when an individual simultaneously holds two conflicting cognitions.

Which of the following fits least well with the others?

Who defined group cohesion as "the total field of forces which act on members to remain in the group"?

Which statement describes a group at the orientation,or forming,stage of development?

Open groups tend to be more cohesive than closed groups.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

What was the one characteristic of the U.S.Hockey Team that contributed the most to their win over the Russians?

___ groups tend to be more cohesive than ___ groups.

Which of the following statements is true?

Groups perform more effectively early in their development rather than later,since motivation to work wanes over time.

Relational cohesion theory argues that

Why do many military groups spend time marching in formation?

____ is greater in noncohesive groups than in cohesive groups.

Collective efficacy is not just optimism,but members' shared belief that the group is capable of effectively enacting the activities necessary for successful performance.

Coach Brooks wanted to build the team's collective cohesion,so he:

A group's cohesion derives from one primary source: interpersonal attraction.

Although performance can create a small level of cohesion,high cohesion is what causes higher levels of performance,not vice versa.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

_ groups tend to be more cohesive than _ groups.