When group cohesion is increased, communication between members also increases. Members feel more comfortable expressing their knowledge and participate with others which improves task cohesion. 

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Influencing factors are outcomes that are affected by group cohesion and the strength of it. Examples indluce:
- satisfaction
- leadership
- engagement
- communication

Influencing Factors of Group Cohesion

Altebarmakian, M., & Alterman, R. (2019, October). Design Heuristics to Support Cohesion within Online Collaborative Learning Groups. In 2019 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-9). IEEE.

 Design Heuristics to Support Cohesion within Online Collaborative Learning Groups

Impact of Group Cohesion on Communication

When group cohesion is increased, the group's ability to focus on the task at hand and communicate effectively also increases. This leads to more productivity. Additionally, when cognitive quality is also increased, this leads to better performance outcomes.

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