unit 2 SOCIAL POWER IN GROUPS

Question 1

what are the 6 types of power

Answer 1

coercive, reward, referent, information, legitamate, expert

Question 2

what is coercive power

Answer 2

ability to give a negative consequence eg a teacher

Question 3

what is reward

Answer 3

ability to give a positive consqeuqnce eg a teacher

Question 4

what is referent

Answer 4

ability for one to have power over a group due to them wanting to be liked and they have influence over the group eg celebrities

Question 5

what is expert

Answer 5

having special skills and knowledge that others desire and then follow eg doctor or a lawyer

Question 6

what is information

Answer 6

having knowledge that others desire such as being the secretary and knowin where everything is kept.

Question 7

what is legitamate

Answer 7

having power over a group purely due to their higher status and position in society such as a policeman or president

Question 8

social proximity

Answer 8

refers to the physical distance and closeness of people. if one authority figure is touching the experimenter they are more likely to obey

Question 9

what is legitamacy of the authority figure

Answer 9

people are more likely to be obedient when they perceive the authoritive figure to be of legitamate power

Question 10

what are factors that influence obedience

Answer 10

social proximity, legitamacy of the autthority figure and group pressure

Question 11

what is group pressure

Answer 11

individuals are more likely to be obedient when others support their commands and obey their orders

Question 12

what is conformity

Answer 12

the tendency for one to adjust a thought feeling or behaviour in order to agree and fit in with a group, individual or social norm

Question 13

what are influences on conformity and group behaviour

Answer 13

normative influence, culture, informational influence, group size, unanimity, deindividuation, social loafing

Question 14

what is unanimity

Answer 14

one is likely to conform when the whole group is in agreeance such as everyone wanting pizza for dinner and only one wanting kfc

Question 15

normative influence

Answer 15

is when our response in a group situation is influenced by social norms for example all standing up when the national anthem is being played

Question 16

social loafing

Answer 16

the tendency for individuals to reduce their effort in a group such as a group task, they let others do the work

Question 17

informational influence

Answer 17

the tendency to look to others for advice when unaware of what to do or how to act in a specific scenario such as asking a friend what spices to use if unaware

Question 18

culture

Answer 18

individualist cultures: where individuality and independence is valued people are more likely to NOT conform as their own goals are recognised.

collectivist culture: where individuality and own goals arent as recognised as group goals conformity is more likely to occur

Question 19

deindividuation

Answer 19

the loss of individuality can occur in a large group situaiton. individuals tend to feel more anonymous and invisible so they act unlike they normally would. such as the crowd at the footy, yelling and being absuive.

Question 20

what is power?

Answer 20

the ability a person has in order to get someone to do something for them

Question 21

what is a group

Answer 21

2 or more people that interact with eachother and share a common purpose or goal

Question 22

what is leadership

Answer 22

the ability to lead, manage & regulate other people

Question 23

democratic leadership is

Answer 23

the leader negotiates with the group and takes their views into account when making decisions

Question 24

authortarian

Answer 24

leader makes all the decisions with no consultation/negotiation and controls behaviour of all members in the group

Question 25

lassies fare

Answer 25

leader is present but takes no part in the group dynamic or decision making. no real structure or authority.

Question 26

what is meta-analysis?

Answer 26

research that examines and combines all findings from several experiments and examines the results