PSY220H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Stanford Prison Experiment, Social Loafing, Fishing Reel
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Leadership (not mention much in lecture, look up in text) A collection of two or more people who interact with each other and are interdependent, in the sense that their needs and goals cause them to rely on each other. Two or more people, for longer than a few moments, interact with and influence one another, and perceive one another as us Define who we are (ie. self-concept and identity) Usually have between 2 and 6 members: large numbers decreases interaction between members. Members tend to be alike in terms of age, sex, beliefs and opinions: many groups attract people who are similar, groups operate in ways that encourage similarity (ie. promote conformity) Group cohesiveness- qualities of a group that bind members together and promote liking among them: but concern with maintaining good relations may impair ability to make good decisions.