PSYC 3430 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Homo Sapiens, Group Dynamics, Interpersonal Communication
25 Apr 2015
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Homo sapiens are capable of surviving alone but few choose to virtually all human activities occur in groups. About 30 billion groups exist on this planet. Group dynamics the actions, processes and changes that occur within groups & between groups, also the scientific study of those processes. A collection of human beings is called a group. Some of the definitions of the word group stress the importance of communication or mutual dependence. Others suggest that a shared purpose or goal is what turns a collection of individuals into a bona fide group. Most agree that groups come into existence when people become linked together by some type of relationship. A family is a group because the members are connected, not just by genetic similarities but social & emotional relationships. Same thing goes for people who work together linked not just by collaborative tasks but also by friendships, alliances, and inevitable enmity.
