Which of the Following Combinations of Group Performance Norms and Cohesiveness

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following combinations of group performance norms and cohesiveness will lead to the lowest level of performance in a group?

• A) High cohesiveness/high norms
• B) High cohesiveness/low norms
• C) Low cohesiveness/high norms
• D) Low cohesiveness/low norms
• E) Low performance norms regardless of the level of cohesion

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a conditioned response starts occurring in response to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A reflexive reaction developed through training in response to a stimulus that is normally neutral.

Learned Response

A behavioral outcome that occurs as a result of experience or conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A behavioral training method where two stimuli are consistently combined; a reaction, at first elicited by the second stimulus, is later elicited by the sole first stimulus.