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Unit 1 - LAA2 - Intra-Group Dynamics Flashcards

1
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What is meant by intragroup dynamics?

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it is the underlying process of a social group that decides how the group functions

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What is the term for the underlying process of a social group?

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intragroup dynamics

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Give an example of a group you may see in society

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religious, political, military, and environmental groups, sports teams, work groups, and therapy groups.

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Give an example of how intragroup dynamics work

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they develop norms, roles, relations, and common goals that characterise a particular social group

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Within different groups we have….?

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a set of norms, roles, relations, and common goals that characterise a particular social group

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Why is it important to understand intragroup dynamics?

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so we understand how different groups work and they they can break down

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What is meant by group cohesion?

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the processes that keep members of a social group connected

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What is the term for the processes that keep members of a social group connected?

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group cohesion

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How do we know when there is group cohesion?

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members stick together and work towards common goals

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What must a group have in order to be considered cohesive?

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members stick together and work towards common goals

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How is group cohesion desirable in intragroup dynamics?

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the group is more efficient, moral is high and communication is more effective

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Why is there more effective communication, high moral and greater efficiency when there is group cohesion?

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Because everyone in the group is working towards a common goal, everyone has a specific job that they stick to, members feel like they can communicate freely

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When is cohesion greater?

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when the members perceive themselves to be similar to each other both internally and externally

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How can members of the group be similar internally?

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they share the same attitudes, beliefs etc

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How can members of the group be similar externally?

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through physical characteristics such as age, gender, clothing etc

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why is group cohesion greater when members are similar to each other?

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they feel like they are apart of the same group so it creates closeness

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the more cohesion in a group the less chance for?

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conflict

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Why is conflict less likely to occur when group cohesion is high?

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it creates trust and communication so any issues are avoided

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Although group cohesion is seen mainly positive, what negative impact can it also generate

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group think

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What is meant by group think?

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When all members of the group follow along with each other to avoid conflict but do not analyse decisions rationally

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Within group think, what do many members avoid doing?

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“rocking the boat”

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It is important that within a group, everyone has a different role. What does this mean?

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everyone one has different responsibilities and jobs within the group

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Why is it important that roles are established early on in a group?

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So a chain of command can be established, So everyone know what they are responsible for, so there can be a line of communication

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Groups with well defined roles are better able to…

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manage resources, more effective in routine activities and better able to respond to unexpected situations

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Give an example of different roles you might see in a school

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head teacher, teacher, student, cleaner, kitchen staff etc

26
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Name the different type of roles that increase group cohesion

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Task roles, Social roles, procedural roles

27
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What is a task role?

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a role focussed on the physical task i.e. task leaders

28
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What type of role focusses on the task and making sure the job gets done?

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task role

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What is meant by a social role?

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focusses on the relationships between the members of the group i.e. responsible for encouragement and praise

30
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What type of role focusses on creating harmony within the group?

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social role

31
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What is a procedural role?

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a role that focusses on keeping everyone on task and keeping to their designated role

32
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What type of role focusses on recording group activity and keeping everyone on track?

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procedural role

33
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the three different roles , task, social and procedural often take over assigned roles. Why?

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individuals may naturally drift into these roles the more assertive they become i.e. may take on more leadership roles

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When can role conflict occur?

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when there is inconsistency between the perceived role and role behaviour

35
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How might inconsistency between the perceived role and role behaviour look?

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When someone is doing a different job than what is assigned to them

36
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Give an example of how role conflict can form

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When someone is doing a different job than what is assigned to them

37
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Why is role conflict a problem?

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it can weaken group cohesion

38
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How can role conflict weaken group cohesion?

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those with individualistic roles may seek to benefit themselves rather than the group by undermining the group

39
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How can individualistic roles lead to role conflict?

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individuals who benefit themselves rather than the group by undermining the group

40
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What 5 factors must we consider when looking at intragroup dynamics?

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group cohesion, roles, common goals, group think and social fascilitation

41
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What is meant by a common goal?

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when everyone in the group is driven by the same thing/ wants to achieve the same thing

42
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Why are common goal important to group cohesion?

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they motivated the group and provide direction and focus

43
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How can goals help motivate the group during tasks?

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it can help to measure progress and evaluate performance and resolve conflict.

44
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How can group think occur?

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When there is high tension in the group driven by the desire to get tasks completed

45
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even though a lot of groups have good intentions, when influenced by group think, what can happen?

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urge to conform is high and not wanting to ‘rock the boat’ leads to irrational or non-optimal decisions.

46
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Janis investigated decision making in cohesive groups, what did he find?

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that individuals tend to refrain from expressing doubts and judgements

47
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Who conducted research on group think that found that during decision making, individuals tend to refrain from expressing alternative opinions?

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Janis

48
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Which groups are more vulnerable to group think?

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Groups that have a strong persuasive leader, prioritise their group identity and behave coldly toward “outsiders

49
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Groups that have a strong persuasive leader, prioritise their group identity and behave coldly toward “outsiders are more…

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more vulnerable to group think

50
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What are some famous examples of group think?

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The challenger space shuttle disaster 1986

51
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Why is the challenger space shuttle disaster a good example of group think?

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Seven lives could have seen saved if concerns about the rocket boosters had reached the right people

52
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What is meant by social facilitation?

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the influence of other members on simpler tasks can enhance an individuals’ performance

53
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What is the term for when the presence of others on simpler tasks increasing task performance?

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social facilitation

54
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when investigating social facilitation, Zajonc believed that…

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we become physiologically and psychologically aroused when observed on a task

55
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What does it mean by physiological and psychological arousal during a task mean?

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We are more focussed and detail oriented

56
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Why might social facilitation improve task performance

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the added pressure of others watching makes us focus more due to the assumed evaluation of others

57
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What is meant by assumed evaluation?

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we think we are being judged by others

58
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Why is social facilitation only beneficial for simpler tasks?

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because if the task is too complex, social inhibition can occur

59
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What is social inhibition?

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decreased performance in the presence of other

60
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Why might social inhibition arise out of completing a new/complex task?

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You are unsure of your abilities to complete the task and the added pressure of others watching can produce negative feelings

61
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if the task is complex and you are in the presence of others, the level of task performance is…

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Low

62
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if the task is simple and you are in the presence of others, task performance is…

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high

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