PSY 220 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Groupthink, Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Girl Scout Cookies
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Implicit rules that inform people about what is expected of them: collectivism vs. individualism, collectivism, cultural schema in which the norm is to maintian harmony among group members, even if doing so might entail some personal costs. If believe believe their end goal is important, they won"t slack off in a group: contribution is seen as unique, compare own input to others. Increase cohesiveness of the group: the more you identify with the group and the more common goals you share, the less social loafing that will occur, the effects of being in a crowd, deindividuation. Isolation from outside information: high group cohesiveness, directive leadership, high stress from external threat, lack of methodical search and appraisal, symptoms. Intense pressure to conform: members pressure any in the group who express arguments against the group"s stereotypes, illusions, or commitments, viewing such opposition as disloyalty, self-censorship, members withhold their dissenting views and counterarguments.
