GROUP DYNAMICS AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Question 1

Social Facilitation

Answer 1

The presence of others improves performance on simple tasks but may impair performance on difficult tasks.

Question 2

Group Norms

Answer 2

Shared expectations within a group that guide behavior. Norms can be descriptive or prescriptive.

Question 3

Group Cohesion

Answer 3

The force that binds group members together, driven by shared commitment (task cohesion) and interpersonal attraction (interpersonal cohesion).

Question 4

Bystander Effect

Answer 4

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help in an emergency when others are present due to the diffusion of responsibility.

Question 5

Pluralistic Ignorance

Answer 5

A situation where individuals mistakenly believe their own opinions differ from the group’s, leading them to conform.

Question 6

Diffusion of Responsibility

Answer 6

When responsibility is shared among group members, individuals feel less accountable, reducing the likelihood of action.

Question 7

Audience Inhibition

Answer 7

The reluctance to act in an emergency due to fear of being judged by others.

Question 8

Prosocial Behavior

Answer 8

Actions intended to benefit others, such as helping, sharing, or comforting.

Question 9

Altruism vs. Egoism

Answer 9

Helping behavior driven by empathy (altruism) or to reduce personal discomfort (egoism).

Question 10

Groupthink

Answer 10

A phenomenon where the desire for group harmony suppresses critical thinking, leading to poor decisions.