Which of the following pairs of a group characteristic and a situatio…

The correct answer is Option (2) → Common motives and goals - farmers form a cooperative to get better prices for crops

Option (1) Perceived belonging - one member's late report delays the whole project — Incorrect. One member's delay affecting everyone shows <strong>interdependence</strong>. Belonging means members see themselves as part of the group.

Option (2) Common motives and goals - farmers form a cooperative to get better prices for crops — Correct. The farmers share one aim, better prices, and work together <strong>towards a given goal</strong>. This is <strong>common motives and goals</strong>, so the pair is right.

Option (3) Interdependence - members perform the same functions every time they meet — Incorrect. Doing the same functions at every meeting shows interactions structured by <strong>roles and norms</strong>. Interdependence is when one person's action has consequences for others.

Option (4) Roles and norms - students give their club a name that sets it apart — Incorrect. A name that sets the club apart shows <strong>perceived belonging</strong>, which gives a group its unique identity. Roles and norms tell members how to behave.