cognitions and feelings
type: Concept
narrower: illusion of group effectivity

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: illusion of group effectivity

group performance and problem solving
type: Concept
narrower: illusion of group effectivity

illusion of group effectivity
type: Concept
broader: group performance and problem solving
broader: cognitions and feelings
definition: The illusion of group effectivity is the persistent and widespread belief, despite some evidence to the contrary, that group performance is superior to individual performance. The popular media and quasi-scientific press often express strong and optimistic beliefs regarding the effectiveness of group-based work, and these beliefs seem widely shared within society. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Illusion of Group Effectivity]