PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Stanford Prison Experiment, Group Cohesiveness, Future Group
18 Dec 2014
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Chapter 8 notes group processes: influence in social group. Fam, campus groups, community groups etc. all count as groups bc you interact w them and you"re interdependent, in the sense that you influence them and they influence you. The composition and functions of groups: most social groups range in size from 3-6 members. If groups become too large you can"t interact w all of the members, that"s why colleges and universities are not social groups: members tend to be alike in age, sex, beliefs, and opinions for two reasons. Groups attract ppl who are already similar before they join 2. Groups operate in ways that encourage similarity in the members. Social norms: social norms are powerful determinants of behavior, as shown by what happens if ppl violate them too often: they"re shunned by other group members and in extreme cases pressured to leave group.
