This suggests that cohesion has a calming effect on team members, at least concerning work-related tension and anxiety. In addition, actual productivity was found to vary significantly less in highly cohesive teams, making these teams much more predictable with regard to their productivity. The actual prouctivity levels were primarily determined by the productivity norms within each work group. That is, highly cohesive groups with high production standards are very productive. Similary, highly cohesive groups with low productivity standards are unproductive. Member satisfaction, commitment, and communication are better in highly cohesive groups. Groupthink my be a problem in highly cohesive groups and is discussed in Chapter 10 You 9.1 includes the three group cohesion questions from this research project. Complete you 9.1 to determine the level of cohession in a group of which you are a member.