PSY 2012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Physical Attractiveness, Social Proof, Group Cohesiveness
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Social role: socially defined patterns of behavior that is expected of persons in a given setting or group. The term for the poor judgements and bad decisions made by members of groups that are overly influenced by perceived group consensus or the leader"s point of view. High group cohesiveness, with absence of dissenting views. Homogeneity of members" social background and ideology. High stress from external threats with low hope of a better solution than that of the group leader: discuss stanley milgram"s obedience research. What was the factor that led to the highest obedience rates (see pp. Bystander intervention problem: laboratory and field study analogues of the difficulties faced by bystanders in real emergency situations. Proximity: the notion that people at work will make more friends among those who are nearby- with whom they have the most contact. Similarity: the notion that people are attracted to those who are most similar to themselves on significant dimensions.
