PSYC 2040 Chapter : Chapter 8 Group Influence
Document Summary
What is a group: two or more people, who for longer than a few moments, interact with and influence on another and perceive on another as "us". Functions of a group: three primary functions of a group. Consequences to violating these behaviors leads to pressure to conform. Provide well-defined, or shared expectations about how particular people are supposed to behave: advantages. Loss of personal identity: e. g. zimbardo"s prison study. Acting inconsistently with social roles may have severe consequences e. g. "female" role in patriarchal societies. Can interfere with task performance e. g. group think. Social facilitation: by the mere presence of others, dominant responses are strengthen whether correct or incorrect, occurs when individual efforts can be evaluated. Social loafing: tendency for people to exert less effort when they pool their efforts toward a common goal, occurs when an individual efforts can not be evaluated.
