Theories In Group Dynamics Flashcards
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A field of inquiry dedicated to the advancing knowledge about the NATURE OF GROUPS, the laws of their DEVELOPMENT, and their interrelations with individuals, other groups and larger institutions
Group Dynamics
A SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGIST who coined the term GROUP DYNAMICS to describe the way groups and individuals act and react to changing circumstances
Kurt Lewin
Referred to as IN GROUPS or WITHIN GROUPS or commonly just group dynamics are the underlying processes that give rise to a set of norms, roles, relations, and common goals that characterize a particular social group
Intergroup Dynamics
The Psychological BOND between individuals
Group Formation
Individuals percieve that they share some SOCIAL CATEGORY
Social Identity Approach
Arise from a relatively SPONTANEOUS PROCESS of group formation
Emergent groups
Suggests that individuals have a desire to be SIMILAR to others, but also desire to DIFFERENTIATE themselves,ultimately seeking some balance of these two desires to obtain OPTIMAL DISTINCTIVENESS
Optimal Distinctiveness Theory
This is based on how individuals in the group SEE their OTHER members
Black Sheep Effect
Individuals work harder and faster when OTHERS are PRESENT
Group Influence or Individual behavior
It is the internal FRAMEWORK that defines members’ RELATIONS to one another overtime
Group Structure
It is the person who PROVIDES useful and valid INFORMATION
Knowledge Contributor
The person occupying this role FORCES members to look at how the group FUNCTIONS
Process Observer
Is the person who CONFRONT and CHALLENGES bad ideas
Challenger
The person who LISTENS to whatever ideas and proposals presented by any member of the group
Listener
Someone who AVOIDS DISPUTES between the group members
Mediator
The extent to which members are SIMILAR
Group Homogeneity
The extent to which group members LIKE EACH OTHER, are committed to accomplishing a TEAM GOAL and share a feeling of group pride
Group Cohesiveness
The greater the STABILITY of the group, the greater the cohesiveness
Stability of Membership
Groups that are ISOLATED or LOCATED AWAY from other groups tend to be highly cohesive
Isolation
Groups that are PRESSURED by OUTSIDE forces tend to become highly cohesive
Outside Pressure
The extent to which its MEMBERS assume different ROLES
Group Roles
Involve behavior such as OFFERING NEW IDEAS, coordinating activities and finding new information
Task-Oriented Roles
Involves encouraging COHESIVENESS and PARTICIPATION
Social Oriented
Involves the POSITIVE EFFECTS of the PRESENCE of others on an individual’s behavior
Social Facilitation
