The highest group performance occurs when
A) A highly cohesive group has high performance norms.
B) A highly cohesive group has low performance norms.
C) A noncohesive group has high performance norms.
D) A noncohesive group has low performance norms.
E) A highly cohesive group has eliminated the need for performance norms.

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As Figure 14.2 shows, the highest performance occurs when a cohesive team has high performance norms. But if a highly cohesive group has low performance norms, that group will have the worst performance. In the group's eyes, however, it will have succeeded in achieving its goal of poor performance.

The Highest Group Performance Occurs When