PSYB10H3 Lecture : Complete Stand-Alone readings for Chapters 8, 9 and 11 PSYB10-8,9,11.docx
21 Dec 2012
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Chapters 8, 9, 11, and 12 (social psychology final) Group = collection of three or more individulals who interact with one another and are interdependent, such that their needs and goals cause them to rely on one another. One member interacts with other group members and are interdependent on ex. citizens meeting to solve a community problem each other, such that they influence each other. Forming relationships with other people fulfils basic human needs. => therefore, need to belong has become innate & is present in all societies. People in all cultures are motivated to. Groups are an important part of our identity in that they help us to define who form relationships with other people resist dissolution of these relationsips we are. Groups belong we belong to play an important role in defining who we expect to be in the future setup.
