Emmalee, Greg, April, and Jorge put in long hours on their small group project. Although disagreements occurred when they first started to meet, as the weeks went by, they began to work together with enthusiasm and a sense of purpose. The members of this group demonstrated
A) consensus.
B) cohesiveness.
C) commitment.
D) closure.

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Cohesiveness refers to the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and share goals and perspectives. Since the group members began to work together with enthusiasm and a sense of purpose, they demonstrated cohesiveness. While consensus, commitment, and closure may have also been present, B is the best choice because it directly addresses the group dynamic of working together effectively.

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