Group Interaction

18 cards·by bvan17

Group

a collection of people who have shared goals, a degree of interdependence and some amount of communication.

task functions

activities directted twoard getting a job done

Social Functions

responses directed toward satisfying the emotional needs of members

Norms

shared standards of behavior accepted by and expected from group members

ideology

the set of priniciples, attitudes, and defined objectives for which a group stands

social facilitations

an increase in performance in front of a crowd

social inhibition

a decrease in performance in front of a crowd

group polarization

theory that group discussion reinforces the point of view

groupthink

poor group ecision making that occurs as a result of a group emphasizing unity over critical thinking

sociogram

a diagram that represents relationships within a group.

conformity

acting in accord with group norms or customs

obedience

a change in attitude or behavior brought about by social pressure to comply with people perceived to be authorities

agression

behavoir intended to do physical or psychological harm to others

catharisis

releasing anger or aggression

altruism

helping others, often at a cost or risk

diffusion of responsibility

the presence of others lessens an individual's feelings of responsibility

bystander effect

an individual does not take action because of teh presece of others

deindividuation

individuals beahve irrationally when there is less chance of being personally identified