Kap 12: Group Dynamics Flashcards
Group
A group exists when two or more individuals define themselves as members of a group.
Role
The bahaviours expected of a person with a specific position in the group.
Need to belong
The intrinsic motivation to affiliate with others and be socially accepted.
Entitativity
The degree to which a collection of people is perceived as being bonded together in a coherent unit.
Group socialization
The efforts of the group to assimilate new members to existing group norms and practices.
Role transition
A change in the relation between a group member and a group.
Group commitment
A psychological bond of a group member with the group and its goals including the desire to maintain group membership.
Initiation
The role transition of entry into a group, often accompanied by some ritual.
Staffing level
The degree to which the actual number of group members is similar to the ideal number of group members.
Status
Evaluation of a role by the group in which a role is contained or defined.
Task behaviours
Behaviours during group interactions that are directed at task completion.
Socio-emotional behaviours
Behaviours during group interactions that are directed at interpersonal relations.
Transactive memory
A system of knowledge available to group members with shared awareness of each other’s expertise, strengths and weaknesses.
Emotional contagion
The transfer of moods and emotions among people in a group.
Cohesion
The force that binds members to the group.
