PS270 Chapter 7: Chapter 7
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Group: two or more people who, for longer than a few moments, interact with and influence one another and perceive one another as us . Groups see themselves as us in contrast to them . Co-actors: a group of people working simultaneously and individually on a non- competitive task. The mere presence of others: social facilitation: Original meaning: the tendency of people to perform simple or well- learned tasks better when others are present. Current meaning: the strengthening of dominant (prevalent, likely) responses owing to the presence of others: sometimes hinders or facilitates performance. Enhances easy behaviour impairs complex behaviour: social arousal facilitates dominant responses whether right or wrong. Crowding: the presence of many others: effect of others" presence increases with their number, intensifies positive and negative reactions. Social loafing in everyday life: assembly line workers, varied cultures, people in groups load less when the task is challenging, appealing, or involving, rewards = less loafing.
