PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Groupthink, Social Loafing, Group Dynamics
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As social creatures, it"s desirable to fit in and go with the flow . Lays the foundation for understanding who we are is constantly shaped and patterned by people. Chameleon effect: people mimic others non-consciously, automatically copying others" behaviours even without realizing it. Mimicry/imitation also gives sway to conformity pleasure (aka: peer pressure) and that could be dangerous if the crowd goes in the wrong directions . Social norms: (usually unwritten) guidelines for how we behave in social contexts. Since social pressures are so powerful and go unnoticed, there emerges a variety of group dynamics unique to groups: group dynamics: social loafing and social facilitation. Social loafing: when an individual puts less effort into working on a task with others. Factors: low efficacy beliefs, believing that one"s contributions aren"t important to the group, not caring about the group"s outcome. Chapter 13. 1: social psychology: feeling like others are not trying very hard.
