Which Factor Is Least Likely to Promote Group Cohesiveness

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which factor is least likely to promote group cohesiveness?

• A)Losing a contest
• B)Winning a contest
• C)Competing in a contest
• D)Experiencing a tough initiation into the group
• E)Small group size

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

An instructional process in which the magnitude of a behavior is fine-tuned by using positive or negative feedback.

Variable-ratio

A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned.

Discrimination Learning

The process of learning to respond differently to various stimuli or situations, often by recognizing differences.