The belief that a group has in themselves, or their group potency, a significant predictor of actual performance. This "thinking we can", contributes to group performance more than the __________.
A) team norms
B) diversity of team members
C) pure cognitive abilities of the team
D) individual, positive illusion biases

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While team norms, diversity of team members, and individual positive illusion biases do contribute to group performance to some extent, the belief a group has in themselves, or their group potency, has been shown to be the most significant predictor of actual performance. Pure cognitive abilities of the team are important, but without the confidence to use those abilities effectively they may not be as impactful.

The Belief That a Group Has in Themselves, or Their