Groups Flashcards
Groups Definition
A social unit consisting of 2 or more people who adhere to membership, interaction among members, shared goals, shared norms
Primary group
a smaller group with more emotional bonds - lasts longer - family
Secondary group
more formal - not close - impersonal - larger - group in a class
Group norms
set of expectations or written rules within a groups
helps define identity - work towards shared goals
Social facilitation
tendency for people to perform better in the presence of others
social loafing
The tendency for people to exert less effort when working in a group
Deindividualization
we lose our self-awareness in large groups that foster anonymity
group polarization
the tendency to shift towards more extreme decisions while in a group of like minded people
group think
Striving for group consensus by setting aside personal opinions and beliefs
Symptoms of groupthink
Illusions of Invulnerability
Unquestioned Beliefs
Self-Censorship
Direct Pressure
Causes of groupthink
High levels of group stress
Group members are very similar to each other
The group is insulted from the rest of the environment
Insulated from experts
High levels of cohesion.
