Group Nature And Group Environment Flashcards
What are the parameters for a group?
Must contain at least 2 people
Members share common fate and possess mutual benefits
Interaction between members is pivotal
What is the linear perspective of group development?
Tuckmans model
Forming-storming-norming-performing-adjourning
What is the forming part of Tuckmans model?
Interpersonal characteristics - (bonds develop)
Task characteristics - (determine what group task is, methods suited to perform it)
What is the storming part of Tuckmans model?
IC - tension develops, conflict can occur
TC - members impose their own preferences and resistance to the task occurs
What is the norming part of Tuckmans model?
IC - cohesion and group harmony begins to develop and roles are established
TC - task cooperation occurs
What is the performing stage of Tuckmans model?
IC - relationships are stabilized
TC - performance and productivity become more important
What is the adjourning part of Tuckmans model?
IC - contact decreases, emotional dependency decreases
TC - task is completed and duties of members are finished
What is the pendulum perspective of group development?
States that cycles of development repeat themselves where resolution of issues is critical for development
Shifts occur in relationships during growth and development, the 5 stages are repeated
What is the principle of least group size?
That the group must be large enough to include sufficient members with the social and task skills required
What is the ringelmann effect?
It shows that the relative performance of individuals decreases as the number of people increases
What is social loafing?
The idea that an individual can get lost in larger groups and less individual effort is exerted in a group when performing alone
