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Ch 07 - Social Influence and Group Processes12th Psychology

Group vs. Crowd

How does a psychological group fundamentally differ from a crowd?

DISTINCTION

Group:
- A structured system of two or more individuals.
- Features high interdependence, common motives, and specific role relationships.
Crowd:
- An unstructured collection of people present by chance.
- Lacks interdependence and roles; behavior is often irrational and lacks a sense of belongingness.

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Audience vs. Mob Behaviour

How does an audience transition into a mob psychologically?

DISTINCTION

Audience:
- A passive collection of individuals assembled for a special, specific purpose, like watching a sports match.
Mob:
- Develops a definite sense of purpose with highly polarized attention.
- Characterized by a homogenization of thought, shared impulsivity, and a common direction of action.

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Group vs. Team Dynamics

What is the primary difference in accountability and performance evaluation between a group and a team?

DISTINCTION

Group:
- Performance depends heavily on individual member contributions rather than collective synergy.
- The leader holds the primary responsibility for the work and overall outcomes.
Team:
- Features positive synergy with complementary skills and active teamwork.
- Members hold mutual accountability and shared responsibility for all outcomes.

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4Primary vs. Secondary Groups
5Formal vs. Informal Groups
6Ingroup vs. Outgroup Categorisation
7Social Identity
8Reasons for Group Formation
9Tuckman's Stages: Forming
10Tuckman's Stages: Storming
11Tuckman's Stages: Norming
12Tuckman's Stages: Performing
13Tuckman's Stages: Adjourning
14Elements of Group Structure: Roles vs. Norms
15Group Status: Ascribed vs. Achieved
16Group Cohesiveness
17Social Loafing
18Latane's Clapping Experiment
19Strategies to Reduce Social Loafing
20Group Polarisation
21Mechanisms of Group Polarisation
22Irving Janis's Groupthink
23Strategies to Prevent Groupthink
24Herbert Kelman's Typology of Social Influence
25Social Influence: Conformity vs. Compliance
26Social Influence: Obedience
27Informational vs. Normative Influence
28Situational Determinants of Conformity
29Sherif's Autokinetic Effect Experiment
30Asch's Line Judgment Experiment
31Compliance Techniques: Foot-in-the-Door
32Compliance Techniques: Door-in-the-Face
33Compliance Techniques: The Deadline Technique
34Application: Compliance in Everyday Life
35Milgram's Obedience Experiment
36Reasons for Obedience to Authority
37Cooperation vs. Competition
38Reward Structure: Promotive vs. Competitive
39Morton Deutsch's Puzzle Experiment
40The Prisoner's Dilemma Game
41Determinants of Cooperation: Reciprocity
42Intergroup Conflict
43Tajfel's Minimal Group Paradigm
44Sherif's Summer Camp: Ingroup Formation & Competition
45Causes of Conflict: Relative Deprivation
46Causes of Conflict: Biased Perception & Inequity
47Gardner Murphy's Structural Level of Conflict
48Deutsch's Consequences of Intergroup Conflict
49Sherif's Summer Camp: Superordinate Goals & Application
50Conflict Resolution: Redrawing Boundaries
51Conflict Resolution: Intergroup Contact
52Conflict Resolution: Mediation vs. Arbitration
53Principles of Justice in Structural Solutions

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