group performance and problem solving
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]
illusion of group effectivity
cognitions and feelings
concepts