The Drive to Bond and the Dynamics of Social Identity

question 163

Multiple Choice

The drive to bond and the dynamics of social identity theory both explain why people:

• A)join informal groups.
• B)tend to ignore team norms whenever possible.
• C)have difficulty feeling cohesiveness in teams.
• D)engage in social loafing.
• E)work better alone than in teams.

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