PSYC 308 Lecture 23: Lecture 23 Group Processes
Document Summary
Perception that authority has victim"s best interest in mind. Generals who order just want to do it. Provides resources to safeguard self and others. Rank order 1 to 15, less important to the most important. How the lists approximate to others" ranking. Both type of people exhibit greater level of perceived and behavioural influence. Both routes lead to similar benefits, similar influences, similar power, different cost. Positive outcomes in the presence of others. Being watched increases evaluation apprehension and anxiety. Engage in a familiar and unfamiliar task under three condition. When there"s audience, it takes them longer. Mere presence of someone leads to social facilitation. Having someone present is enough for it. When people will engage in less effort to complete a task in a group and individual contribution is not monitored. Lack of identifiable individual contribution leads to more relaxation. Worse performance for both easy and difficult task. Group size increases, decreasing in pulling force.
