The sum of the forces that attract members to a group,provide resistance to leaving it,and motivate them to be active in it is called
A)group polarization.
B)social facilitation.
C)group cohesion.
D)punctuated equilibrium.

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Group cohesion refers to the sum of the forces that attract members to a group, provide resistance to leaving it, and motivate them to be active in it. Group polarization refers to the tendency for group discussion to lead to more extreme decisions, social facilitation refers to the tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others, and punctuated equilibrium refers to the idea that groups experience periods of stability followed by sudden change.

The Sum of the Forces That Attract Members to a Group,provide