The Group Had Trouble Coordinating Its Efforts Because It Was

question 24

Multiple Choice

The group had trouble coordinating its efforts because it was so big.This is an example of

• A)a conjunctive task.
• B)social loafing.
• C)a process loss.
• D)role ambiguity.
• E)punctuated equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Collective Behaviour

The actions, thoughts, and feelings of a relatively spontaneous and unstructured group of people in response to similar stimuli or conditions.

Social Modelling

The process of learning behaviors, attitudes, or emotional reactions through observing and imitating others.

Lemming Effect

Refers to a phenomenon where individuals in a group follow each other's actions blindly, often disregarding their own interests or the potential dangers.

Allport's Conditions

Criteria identified by psychologist Gordon Allport that facilitate positive contact between groups, including equal status, common goals, and institutional support.