Group Psychology

Question 1

Social Facilitation

Answer 1

it describes the tendency of people to perform at a different level based on the fact that others are around

Question 2

Deindividuation

Answer 2

this is a loss of self-awareness in large groups, which can lead to drastic changes in behavior

Question 3

the bystander effect

Answer 3

describes the observation that when in a group, individuals are less likely to respond to a person in need

Question 4

Peer presssure

Answer 4

this refers to the social influence placed on individuals by others they consider equals

Question 5

groups vs individuals

Answer 5

group decision-making may differ from individual decision-making

Question 6

group polarization

Answer 6

this is the tendency toward making decisions in a group that are more extreme than the thoughts of the individual group members

Question 7

Groupthink

Answer 7

this is the tendency for groups to make decisions based on ideas and solutions that arise within the group wihtout considering outside ideas. Ethics may be disturbed as pressure is created to conform and remain loyal to the group

Question 8

Culture

Answer 8

this describes the beliefs, ideas, behaviors, actions, and characteristics of a group or society of people

Question 9

assimilation

Answer 9

is the process by which a group or individual’s culture begins to melt into another culture

Question 10

multiculturalism

Answer 10

refers to the encouragement of multiple cultures within a community to enhance diversity

Question 11

subcultures

Answer 11

this refers to a group of people within a culture that distinguish themselves from the primary culture to which they belong