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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > group decision making > group motivation
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group motivation  

Definition

  • When people work together on a task (e.g., group project for class), they influence each other, making the group experience different from working alone in a number of ways. One important type of influence involves task motivation, or the amount of effort exerted to reach a goal. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Group Motivation]

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Belongs to group

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