Social Behaviours in Groups

Question 1

In groups Definition

Answer 1

Groups which a person psychologically identifies as being a member

Question 2

Social Facilitation Definition

Answer 2

Individuals perform better at an already well performing task in a group

Question 3

Social Inhibition Definition

Answer 3

Individuals performing worse at a poor ability task in a group

Question 4

Social Loafing Definition

Answer 4

Individuals putting in less work when part of a group

Question 5

Reducing Social Loafing (2)

Answer 5

Emphasise individual contributions

Keeping group size appropriate

Question 6

Risky Shift Definition

Answer 6

Group consensus always riskier than average of each individuals contributions

Question 7

What are the 2 cultural norm factors affecting why we help others

Answer 7

Social Responsibility (giving freely to those in need)

Reciprocity norm (help those who help us)

Question 8

Conformity is highest in what cultures

Answer 8

Collectivist cultures (east)

Question 9

Asch Line Experiment what happened

Answer 9

Lines were shown. Everyone agreed it was the wrong line which persuaded the participant to agree even though it was wrong

(( Individuals change their answer depending on what the group says ))

Question 10

Deindividuation definition

Answer 10

Loss of self awareness in a group

Question 11

Deindividuation is influenced by what

Answer 11

Anonymity