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What is Social Loafing?
loosening of normal constraints on behavior when people can’t be identified.
the tendency for people to relax when they are in the presence of others and their individual performance cannot be evaluated, such that they do worse on simple tasks but better on complex tasks.
the tendency for people to do better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks when they are in the presence of others and their individual performance can be evaluated
three or more people who interact and are interdependent in the sense that their needs and goals cause them to influence each other
What is deindividuation?
shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave
qualities of a group that bind members together and promote liking between members
the tendency for people to relax when they are in the presence of others and their individual performance cannot be evaluated, such that they do worse on simple tasks but better on complex tasks
the loosening of normal constraints on behavior when people can't be identified (such as when they are in a crowd)
Why do groups often act dumb?
deindividuation, social loafing, social facilitation and transactive memory
process loss, failure to share unique information, groupthink
groupthink
group cohesiveness, transactive memory, social roles and groupthink
What is process loss?
a kind of thinking in which maintaining group cohesiveness and solidarity is more important than considering the facts in a realistic manner
the combined memory of two people that is more efficient than the memory of either individual
any aspect of group interaction that inhibits good problem solving
"Groups might not try hard enough to find out who the most competent member is and instead rely on someone who really doesn’t know what he or she is talking about." This is an example of?
social loafing
process loss
failure to share unique information
"The most competent member may find it difficult to disagree with everyone else in the group (normative social pressures)." This is an example of?
group cohesiveness
"Communication problems within the group may cause process loss. In some groups, people don’t listen to each other; in others, one person is allowed to dominate the discussion while the others tune out." This is an example of?
transactive memory
"Groups tend to focus on the information they share and ignore facts known to only some members of the group." What is this?
What is transactive memory?
the combined memory of two people that is more efficient than the memory of either individual.
a kind of thinking in which maintaining group cohesiveness and solidarity is more important that considering the facts in a realistic manner
What is groupthink?
Group is highly cohesive
Symptom of groupthink
Defective Decision Making
Antecedent of groupthink
Illusion of invulnerability
Incomplete survey of alternatives
What are the five antecedents to groupthink?
Illusion of invulnerability, poor information search, group isolation, self-censorship, incomplete survey of alternatives
Group is highly cohesive, group isolation, directive leader, high stress, poor decision-making procedures
Direct pressure on dissenters to conform, failure to examine risks of the favored alternative, illusion of unanimity, mindguards, group isolation
High stress, failure to develop contingency plans, belief in the moral correctness of the group, group isolation, directive leader
These are the antecedents of groupthink: Illusion of invulnerability; Belief in the moral correctness of the group; Self-censorship; Illusion of unanimity; Mindgaurds
The mnemonic for groupthink antecedents is: HIDSP; "Help, I Don't Sex Properly"
A Directive Leader
Antecedent
Symptom
Defective
High Stress
Help: Highly Cohesive
I: Group Isolation
Don't: Directive Leader
Sex: High Stress
Properly: Poor Decision-Making Procedures
What is the first symptom of groupthink?
Illusion of Invulnerability
Stereotyped View of Outgroup
Mindguards
What is the second symptom of groupthink?
Self-Censorship
Belief in the Moral Correctness of the Group
What is the third symptom of groupthink?
Belief in Moral Correctness of the Group
Stereotyped views of out-group
What is the fourth symptom of groupthink?
Belief in the Moral Correctness of the group
What is the fifth symptoms of groupthink?
Direct Pressure on Dissenters to Conform
Stereotyped Views of Out-Group
Illusion of Unanimity
What is the sixth symptom of groupthink?
What is the seventh symptom of groupthink?
Defective Decision Making: Incomplete Survey of Alternatives
Defective Decision Making: The Group is Highly Cohesive
Defective Decision Making: Failure to Examine Risks of the Favored Alternative
Defective Decision Making: Excellent Information Search
Defective Decision Making: Failure to Develop Contingency Plans
Remain partial is way to avoid groupthink
Seek outside opinions is a way to avoid groupthing
Creation of one large group is a way to avoid groupthink
Seek anonymous opinions to avoid groupthink