Week 10 Flashcards
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Whatis a group?
Two or more people who share a common definition and evaluation of themselves and behave in accordance with such a definition.
What is group polarisation?
Tendency of a group discussions to produce more extreme groups decisions that the means of members prediscussion opinions, in direction favoured by the mean.
What is group think?
A mode of thinking in highly cohesive groups in which the desire to reach unanimous agreement overrides the motivation to adopt proper rational decision-making procedures.
What does group membership often entail?
Group membership often entails shared goals, interdependence, mutual influence and face to face interaction.
What kind of structures are groups?
Dynamic structures.
Do groups change over time?
yes.
What is one example of how groups may change over time?
We see new members join and old members leave.
Is there a difference between a group and a social aggregate?
Yes.
What is an example of a group?
The women’s cricket team.
What is an example of a social aggregate?
People sitting in a cinema.
What do groups have to have?
Groups have to have:
• Individuals interacting with one another
• Perception of belonging to a group
• Interdependence
• Join together to achieve a goal
• Satisfy a need through joint association
• Structured interactions by roles and norms
• Influence each other
Why may people join or form groups?
- Get things done
- Sense of identity
- Social support
- Social interaction
What is brainstorming?
Brainstorming is uninhibited generation of as many ideas as possible in a group, in order to enhance group creativity.
What is inferior results in brainstorming explained by?
- Evaluation apprenshion
- Social loafing and free riding
- Production matching
- Production blocking
What is being excluded from a group?
Aversive and can be painful, even leading to a feelings of being utterly worthless.
What is entitavity?
Entitativity is the property of a group that makes it seem like a coherent, distinct and unitary entity.
What is group socialisation?
This is a dynamic relationship between the group and its members that describes the passage of members through a group in terms of commitment and changing roles.
How long do groups last?
Some groups last for centuries but some last for minutes, hours or days.
What are three basic processes of group?
Evaluation, commitment and role transition.
What is evaluation in a group?
Ongoing evaluation of the members of the past, presence and future rewards of the group. We evaluate group in terms of alternative groups available.
What is commitment in a group?
Each individual’s commitment to group.
What is role transition in a group?
Going from being an individual to a member of the group.
What is one aspect of role transition in a group?
Initiation rites.
Are all initiation rites public and formal?
No.