Dysfunctional Consequences of Groups Include Which of the Following

question 199

Multiple Choice

Dysfunctional consequences of groups include which of the following?

• A) Groups can give people a degree of anonymity that causes some people to behave in atypical ways.
• B) Cohesive group members often experience some loss of individual identity.
• C) Because no one takes responsibility for a bad decision, people in groups can escape accountability for their behavior.
• D) All answers describe a dysfunctional consequence of groups.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Non-Experimental Research

Studies where researchers observe phenomena without manipulating any variables, often used in social sciences.

Non-Experimental Methods

Research techniques that do not involve the manipulation of variables, often used to study associations between variables rather than causal relationships.

Archival Research

Non-experimental method involving the assembly of data, or reports of data, collected by others.