Group processes

Question 1

types of group

Answer 1

Lickel et al, 2000 - interpersonal, fulfil task etc.

Question 2

minimal groups

Answer 2

Tajfel et al, 1971 - allocate more money to own group even if you don’t know them

Question 3

social facilitation

Answer 3

Triplett, 1898 - cyclists
Allport, 1920 - ‘mere presence’

Question 4

Drive theory

Answer 4

Zajonc, 1965 - ‘dominant response’
mere presence increase arousal

Question 5

evaluation apprehension

Answer 5

Cottell, 1972 - social facilitation with attentive audience
BUT
Markus, 1978 - familiar vs unfamiliar clothes, simple task completed quicker, complex task completed slower in mere presence (Schmitt et al, 1986)

Question 6

distraction conflict theory

Answer 6

Sander, 1978 - digit span - perform worse when someone cloning same task
Siemon, 2023 - AI - less evaluation apprehension

Question 7

social loafing

Answer 7

Ringelman, 1913 - tug of war - coordination and motivation loss

Question 8

output equity

Answer 8

Geen, 1991 - evaluation apprehension

Question 9

group polarisation

Answer 9

Moscovici, 1969 - french president improve thoughts when US president spoken about
McGlynn, 1995 - critique makes ideas better

Question 10

group think

Answer 10

Janis, 1982 - poor decisions suppressed to maintain harmony