Cohesiveness Is More Likely to Develop in Groups

question 6

Multiple Choice

Cohesiveness is more likely to develop in groups: 

• A)in which there is mandatory membership.
• B)in which the members are prescribed individual roles.
• C)in which members are attracted to its purpose.
• D)which are not goal oriented.

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Definitions:

Kelley's Attribution Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals make sense of their social world by attributing causes to their own and others' behavior, focusing on consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus.

High Distinctiveness

A term in social psychology referring to the extent to which an individual's behavior can be attributed to the circumstances rather than internal traits.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing behavior to external or environmental factors, rather than internal characteristics.

Fundamental Attributional Error

The fundamental attributional error is a cognitive bias that leads individuals to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.