Lecture 6 - Group Dynamics and Complexity Flashcards
1
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what is the social identity theory
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- it suggests that individuals tend to categorize other people on the basis of characteristics such as educational attainment as a means of self-comparison.
- it proposes that people have emotional reactions to the failure or success of their group because their self-esteem gets tied into the performance of the group.
2
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what are the 5 stages of group development
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- forming
- storming
- norming
- performing
- adjourning
3
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common characteristics of S1 - forming
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- individualistic
- little trust
- communication from leader to member, not member to member
- not full participation
4
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common characteristics of S2 - storming
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- stress over roles
- some trust
- purpose becomes clearer
- aggresive communication
5
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common characteristics of S3 - norming
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- informal experts emerge
- trust developing more
- clear focus on goals
- good communication to members and leader
6
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common characteristics of S4 - performing
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- team share leadership
- trust is high
- team is pro active
- team work fully as a team
7
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what is S5 - Adjourning
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the break up of the group, once the task is completed successfully
8
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factors affecting group cohesiveness and performance (4)
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- size of group
- nature of task
- group maturity
- presence of a leader
9
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what was Lewins approach
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stated thatgroups are dynamic and powerful beings which have power to influence individuals and communities.
