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Question 1

What is the drive to bond based on?

Answer 1

The dynamics of social identity theory

Human beings are social animals, and our drive to bond is hardwired through evolutionary development, creating a need to belong to informal groups.

Question 2

What does social identity theory state about individuals?

Answer 2

Individuals partially define themselves by their group affiliations

This theory provides insights into why people join informal groups.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Human beings are _______ animals.

Answer 3

[social]

Question 4

True or False: People tend to ignore team norms because of their drive to bond.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is one reason people join informal groups?

Answer 5

Social identity theory

This theory explains that group affiliations contribute to self-definition.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The need to belong to informal groups is a result of _______.

Answer 6

[evolutionary development]

Question 7

What is social loafing?

Answer 7

Engaging in less effort when working in a group

This behavior can occur due to a lack of individual accountability in group settings.

Question 8

What difficulty might individuals face in teams according to the drive to bond?

Answer 8

Having difficulty feeling cohesive in teams

This can stem from not feeling a strong connection to the group.