PSYB10H3 Chapter Notes -Cult, Social Loafing, Group Cohesiveness
8 Dec 2011
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A group is a collection of two or more people who interact with each other and are interdependent, in the sense that their needs and goals cause them to rely on each other. They are people who have assembled together for a common purpose. (example: family, classroom, church, sports teams, etc. ) Groups have become part of our identity helping define who we are. Most social groups range in size from two to six members. If a group is larger than this, you cannot interact with all of the members. (example: University you attend is not a social group since you are unlikely to meet and interact with every student there). Another important feature of social groups is that the members tend to be alike in age, sex, beliefs, and opinions. This similarity is found across all members since: Many groups attract people who are already similar before they join.
