PSYC 3430 Chapter 4: chapter 4- formation
31 Jan 2019
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Personalities, preferences, and prior experiences in uence the extent to which people seek out membership in groups (joiners vs. loners) The extent to which joiners a liate to a group depends on the type of situation. A liation sets the stage for formation, but if the individuals are not attracted to each other, they will not form a long-lasting group. The con guration of distinctive but enduring dispositional characteristics. Five factor model: extraversion: tendency to move toward people because they appreciate the stimulating interactions. Tend to be in uencial group members due to their assertiveness. Personality-group t: all the traits in the ve factor model (personality) in uence the types of groups individuals join: extraverts: attracted to organizations that are team-oriented, agreeable: attracted to groups that emphasize cooperation (avoid aggressive and competitive groups) Wednesday, january 30, 2019: consciencious: attracted to groups that are detail- and task-oriented, openness to experience: attracted to alternative groups.
