PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Blood Transfusion, Motivation, Social Dilemma
3 Jul 2013
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Most human activities are performed in a group. Intragroup processes: processes that happen within a group (focus on chapter) Intergroup processes: processes that occur between groups of people. Rupert brown (2000) a group exists when two or more people define themselves as members of it and when its existence is recognized by at least one other . Interconnectednesss, shared outcomes are important aspects of a group (spectators at a sporting event (not a group) versus fans of each team (group)) Mandatory tip for large groups: as group size increases, each individual tips less, expecting others to pick up slack (see social loafing) Social facilitation: presence of others have a positive influence on an individuals behaviour. Social inhibition: presence of others has a negative influence on an individuals behaviour. Robert zajonc"s theory of social facilitation is mere presence of popele increases physiological arousal and enhances the persons dominant tendency.
