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Several factors play a part in this image of unity, including group cohesiveness, and entitativity (appearance of cohesion by outsiders).

Types

Donelson R. Forsyth distinguishes four main types of groups: primary groups, social groups, collectives, and categories.

Primary groups

Primary groups are small, long-term groups characterized by high amounts of cohesiveness, of member-identification, of face-to-face interaction, and of solidarity. Such groups may act as

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