PSYC 2230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Social Comparison Theory, Personal Development, Social Loafing
9 Dec 2018
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Represents attributes, characteristics of self at present not yet possess. Mostly social in nature, as the self observe models in real world. Motivational in nature-to link the present role to desirable future. An important stage in the understanding of how self develop. Achievement goals in the classroom (ames & archer, 1988) Integrating classical & contemporary approaches to achievement motivation. Working collectively provides individual members a chance to slack off based on the the expectancy that the rest of the group will work hard enough to accomplish the goal. Ringelmann effect individual performance decrease as group size increase. Karau and williams (1993) predicts that individuals will be motivated to perform if they believe that their effort will directly lead to a valuable goal. Social loafing occur when individual outcome is mediated by group performance and group outcome. Individuals do not see their effort as an influence to the outcome. Expect that their contributions are unique and necessary for group success.
