Psychology 2990A/B Lecture Notes - Simple Math, Psych, Group 12 Element

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2990A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Three definitions: types of groups: two or more people in the same place at the same time (e. g. , strangers waiting for a bus) An aggregate or collective (or non-social group : two or more people who influence each other (not much interaction or communication) A minimal group (e. g. , wave at a baseball game or national anthem playing and everybody stands: a social group : two or more people who influence each other through social interaction. Either alone or with other kids winding string. Kids wind string faster in the presence of other kids who were winding string when alone. The presence of others releases others releases energy ( dynamogism ) that facilitates performance: establishing the generality of the facilitation effect. Others who are merely present (an audience) Other physical tasks (e. g. , lifting weights; shooting pool) and. Cognitive tasks (simple math problems learning word associations, naming colours) People even write their signature faster when others are present!