Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Your country has won the match and it is a moment of pride. Members who were playing were mutually accountable for their activities. This is the best example of _________.

Options:

Group

Team

Secondary groups

Ingroup

Correct Answer:

Team

Explanation:

Teams are special kinds of groups. Members of teams often have complementary skills and are committed to a common goal or purpose. Members are mutually accountable for their activities. In teams, there is a positive synergy attained through the coordinated efforts of the members.

 

The answer is Team.

A team is a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal. In a team, members are interdependent and rely on each other to succeed. They are also mutually accountable for their actions, which means that they are responsible for their own behavior and the behavior of others on the team.

The example you provided of a country's national team winning a match is a good example of a team. The members of the team were all working together to achieve the common goal of winning the match. They were also mutually accountable for their actions, as they knew that their performance would affect the outcome of the game.

The other options are not as accurate:

  • Group: A group is simply a collection of people who are together for some reason. Groups can be large or small, and they can be formal or informal. However, groups do not necessarily have the same level of interdependence and mutual accountability as teams.

  • Secondary groups: Secondary groups are social groups that are formed to achieve a specific goal or purpose. They are often more formal and structured than primary groups, and they may have written rules and procedures. However, secondary groups do not necessarily have the same level of intimacy and closeness as teams.

  • Ingroup: An ingroup is a social group that an individual identifies with and belongs to. Ingroups can be based on a variety of factors, such as race, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. However, ingroups do not necessarily have the same level of task orientation and mutual accountability as teams.