List the five advantages of an assembly effect (worth 5 points).

What will be an ideal response?


1. Members can compensate for each others' weaknesses.
2. Group members can spot each other's errors, recognize fact from opinion, and process more information than individuals can.
3. They also provide different perspectives to a problem.
4. Groups can get much more done than an individual can.
5. Group involvement in decision making increases acceptance of a decision.

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