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illusion of group effectivity  

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  • 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]

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