research shows that cohesive teams tend to sit closer to each other, focus more attention on each other, show signs of mutual affection, display coordinated patterns of behavior as well as give due credit to their partners. non-cohesive teams are more likely to take credit for successes and blame others for mistakes and failures. it is important to differentiate between team cohesiveness and individual morale. an individual who has low morale can influence team cohesion, but it may be possible for a team to remain cohesive even with low-morale members.