Appreciation for diversity. Since the unique talents, skills, perspectives, and knowledge of each group member add on to the group resources, it is best to maximize the diversity of the group. Groups that quickly reach a consensus and finish early are often groups whose members are too similar. Even when students of similar ability are assigned to the same group, other kinds of diversity should be maximized. Respect for others and their ideas, opinions, and attitudes.
Respect grows as groups strive together, process, and celebrate.
One of the warmest moments in a cooperative classroom is when a struggling student does better than usual and their group cheers. Having integrity in your relationships with others is almost always the easiest thing to do in the long run and in a cooperative relationship it is the easiest thing to do in the short run as well. Caring about others. This results from being able to take the other's perspective and see at least some of what they are seeing. Compassion tends to result from cooperative efforts as members work together .