Group Psychology Flashcards
Michelangelo phenomenon
Concept of self is both intrapersonal and interpersonal
Intra- ideas you have about your own ability
Inter- others influence
Social action
Action you perform when someone else is around
Social facilitation
Performing better when you know you’re being watched
Yerkes-Dodson law of social facilitation
Task you’re already good at— perform better infront of people
Task you’re not familiar with— perform worst infront of people
Deindividuation
Behaviour different when in a group bc feels loss of individual identity
Antinormative behaviour
Violent behaviour seen in groups because individual feels loss of individuality
Social loafing
Working less hard because you’re in a group
Identity shift effect
When state of harmony is conflicted because of social rejection
Group polarization
Tendency for groups to make decision that are more extreme than individuals
Groupthink
Desire for harmony/ conformity— results in a group of people making an incorrect decision
Illusion of invulnerability
Creation of optimism+ encouragement for risk taking
Collective rationalization
Ignoring warning against the ideas of the group
Illusion of morality
Believing group is correct
Excessive stereotyping
Construction of stereotype outside of group
Pressure for conformity
Viewing opposition as disloyal
