Group Dynamics and Intergroup Behaviour Flashcards
‘Mere presence’ and the ‘audience effect’ are both terms relating to
social facilitation
According to Zajonc’s drive theory of social facilitation
social facilitation follows a correct dominant response; social inhibition occurs when a dominant response is incorrect; the presence of others produces arousal
Roger Federer is a world-class tennis player. But he really lifts his game when playing
at Wimbledon
Enyi is a brilliant cellist and tonight she is playing at a concert. According to the distraction/conflict
theory, she will
experience attentional conflict
The finding that participants can name the colour a word is presented in, even when the word may
be incongruent with the colour (e.g., the word ‘RED’ displayed in a yellow colour), with less delay
the attentional consequences of social presence
Which of the following group characteristics helps to reduce social loafing?
Members’ belief that together they will achieve important goals
In the interpersonal interdependence model of group cohesiveness, we would expect group
members to
perceive themselves as similar; like each other; communicate well and adhere to group standards
Alex and Lauren have been close friends since they were 6-years old. They are now part of rival
pub trivia teams and their respective teams are competing against each other for the grand prize – a
$50 bar tab. From this information
Alex has high personal attraction for Lauren and low social attraction for her.
Attitudinal and behavioural uniformities that define group membership and differentiate between
groups are called
ethnographies
In a now classic study by Zimbardo, students were divided into prisoners and guards. A central
finding was that
roles can become internalised
Collective behaviour involves, at the very least
a riot
Social identity should become more positive through EACH of
individual competition, individual creativity and individual mobility
