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Which element of cooperative learning talks about 'sink and swim together'?

AIndividual accountability
BPromotive interaction
CPositive interdependence ✓ Correct
DGroup processing
Correct answer: (C) Positive interdependence
Explanation

Positive interdependence captures the sink-or-swim-together spirit, where each member's success depends on the group's.

Individual accountability (A) holds each member responsible for their share.

Promotive interaction (B) is members actively helping one another.

Group processing (D) is reflecting on how well the group functioned.

Positive interdependence links members so no one succeeds unless all do.

Johnson and Johnson named these elements of cooperative learning.

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