week 13 group process

Question 1

Social loafing

Answer 1

where individuals tend to exert less effort when working as part of a group compared to when working alone

Question 2

how could social loafing impact the group? 4 points

Answer 2

• can negatively impact the performance
• productivity
• motivation
• satisfaction of members

Question 3

groupthink

Answer 3

A phenomenon that occurs when a group of people prioritize group harmony and consensus over critical thinking and decision-making

Question 4

what is an example of group think and why?

Answer 4

• the bay of pigs invasion
• because they had like minded people around them, they failed to seek out other opinions and it led to a flawed decision-making process

Question 5

intergroup conflict

Answer 5

The tension, competition, or hostility that arises between different groups

Question 6

what is an example of intergroup conflict?

Answer 6

robbers cave

Question 7

robbers cave demonstrates

Answer 7

1. how group identity can create a strong sense of “us versus them” and lead to intergroup conflict
2. Even arbitrary differences between groups can be enough to spark conflict.

Question 8

what heals intergroup conflict?

Answer 8

• realizing they have the same goals
• interacting with each other,
• changing perspectives

Question 9

researchers measure how participants weigh self-interest against a larger goal using _________.

Answer 9

social dilemmas

Question 10

Prisoner’s Dilemma

Answer 10

you decide between cooperating and competing with a partner. Your decision depends on how much you trust your partner to cooperate with you