PSYC 3430 Lecture Notes - Kurt Lewin, Gestalt Psychology, Floyd Henry Allport
21 Oct 2012
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What fields and what topics are included in the scientific study of group dynamics: definition: Two or more individuals who are connected to one another by social relationships. Size: dyads and triads to large collectives (this class, mobs, audiences) Billions of groups in the world most groups tend to be relatively small (ranging from 2 to 7 members) Our first experiences is a group experience. No two groups are the same but groups do possess common characteristics. Groups are beneficial, but are also flawed. Categories a collection of people or things that share a common attribute or are related in some way. Groups can be classified by basic categories or clusters but can"t be classified by categories alone. Perceiving groups: people intuitively draw distinctions between groups - intimate groups, task- focused groups, loose associations, and more general social categories. Aggregate a collection of individuals who are present in the same time and place but who do not form a unit.
