PSYC 260 Midterm: Psychology 260 Midterm Review Notes.docx

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 260
• Professor: Lara Aknin

Document Summary

Forming relationships with other people fulfills basic human needs. Research suggests that groups we belong to might play important role in who we expect to be in the future. Group membership motivates people to become involved in social change: the composition and functions of groups. Most groups range in size from 3-6 members. Members are alike in age, sex, beliefs, opinions. If groups are too large, cannot interact with all members. Many groups attract people who are similar before they join. Groups operate in ways that encourage similarity in members. Social roles: shared expectations by group members about how particular people in the group are supposed to behave. People can get so into a role that their personal identity and personality are lost. Options limited for women due to gender-role stereotyping. Group cohesiveness: qualities of a group that bind members together and promote liking among them. If the group has formed for social reasons, more cohesiveness is desired.