PSYC 3430 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Group Dynamics, Intentionality, Kurt Lewin
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Group dynamics the actions, processes, and changes that occur within groups and between groups. Categorization two or more individuals perceive themselves to be members of the same social category. Communication 3 or more people who a) think of themselves as a group: are interdependent and c) communicate with one another. Face to face any number of persons engaged in interaction with one another in a single face to face meeting or series of such meetings. Influence two or more persons who are interacting with one another in such a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other person. Interaction two or more interdependent individuals who influence one another through social interaction. Interdependence a dynamic whole based on interdependence rather than similarity. Interrelations an aggregation of 2 or more people who are to some degree in dynamic interrelation with one another.