PSYC 3430 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Structural Cohesion, Collective Effervescence

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Equifinality = final state can be reached from different paths. Social cohesion: determined by how much the members like each other & the group itself. Collective efficacy: members" shared beliefs tht they can accomplish all the components of their groups tasks efficiently. Group potency: generalized positive expectation abt the groups chances for success. High potency groups ten to outperform their less potent counterparts. *collective cohesive groups use words like family and words involving we" to describe their group higher collectiveness = higher entitativity. Collective effervescence: sharing of emotional reactions within a group. Group affective tone: members emotions and moods become synchronized. Relational cohesion theory: members develop strong ties to groups that are perceived as sources of positivity. 2 primary forms of cohesion: task cohesion and social cohesion. Successive stage models: groups move through a series of separable stages as they develop. Cyclical models: groups repeatedly cycle thru phases during their lifetimes, rather then in ordered stages.

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