The Team Discontinuity Effect Is the Fact That

question 24

Multiple Choice

The team discontinuity effect is the fact that:

• A) teams who perform particularly well are more likely to act in a competitive fashion with other teams.
• B) if the task holds constant, people in teams behave more competitively toward one another as compared to individuals.
• C) people in teams lose their self-identity the longer they have been a member of the team.
• D) teams often begin by cooperating with others, but eventually start competing with others.

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Definitions:

Invisible Hand

A concept proposed by Adam Smith, describing the self-regulating nature of the marketplace that guides individuals to unintentionally promote societal benefits through their own self-interest.

Self-Interest

Acting in a way that is most personally beneficial, often guiding economic decisions and behaviors.

Social Interest

The welfare or well-being of the general public and society as a whole, often considered in economic and policy decisions.

Consumer Sovereignty

The idea that consumers' preferences and choices dictate the types and quantities of goods and services produced by an economy.