Ch.18 Group and individual behaviour: Asch, Milgram and Zimbardo Flashcards
What is a group?
Are two or more people who interact with each other and have a common goal
Define power
Is the ability to get someone to do something for them
What are the different types of power?
Reward Coercive Information Legitimate Expert Referent
Reward power
Ability to provide the desired response. For example, an employee might laugh at a boss’s joke, but the boss’s neighbour might not
Coercive power
Ability to use an unpleasant consequence (force). For example, losing one’s job or being demoted
Information power
Having knowledge that others desire. For example, you share the secret, your power is gone.
Legitimate power
Power is given by a higher authority. It may due to a role or position. For example, presidents my come and go, but the role is always a powerful one.
Expert power
Power is due to skills and depth of knowledge. For example, you won’t ask your doctor for advice on your car, just because they are a skilled physician
Referent power
Power from other’s desire to relate to the person. For example, social or peer pressure
Styles of leadership
Democratic
Authoritarian
Laissez - Faire
Democratic leadership
The leader negotiates with the group and takes their views into account when making decisions
Authoritarian leadership
Leader makes all decisions with no negotiation and controls behaviour of all members of the group
Laissez Faire leadership
Leader is present but takes no part in the group dynamics or decision making.
What is a meta analysis?
Is research that examines the results of other studies and combines all findings to develop a conclusion
Factors that affect conformity
Normative influence Culture Informational influence Group size Unanimity Deindividuation Social loafing
