What Is a Disadvantage of Group Cohesiveness

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of group cohesiveness?

• A) conflict with other work groups in the organization
• B) decreased productivity
• C) congruent individual and group goals
• D) increased absenteeism

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Definitions:

Friendly

Characterized by kindness, warmth, and approachability; displaying amicable behavior towards others.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors causes discomfort, leading individuals to adjust them to reduce the discomfort.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or environmental factors instead of to internal personality traits.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A common bias in social psychology where individuals attribute others' actions to their personality or disposition rather than situational factors affecting those actions.