Group=2 or more interacting, interdependent people.
Why are groups so common?
because we want to belong, connection, cooperation, know each other
What functions do they serve? Meaning and
belonging
What functions do they serve? For individuals?
Identity
What functions do they serve? Information about
the world
What functions do they serve? Information about
ourselves
What functions do they serve? Agents of
change
Social identity-That part of an individual’s self-concept that derives from
knowledge of membership in a social group, together with the value and emotional significance of that membership.
Social comparison-A theory emphasizing
that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.
Self-evaluation maintenance theory-social comparison and jealousy more likely when
another out performs us on an ego-relevant task. A variant of social comparison theory that says when close others do better than we do on things that are important to us, we may experience social comparison jealousy.
More Chapter 1 - Describe the key features of groups including interaction, structure, goals, and identification of self as group.
Question
Answer
Members of groups
interaction and influences one another
Greater interaction=
greater groupness
Groups have structure that include
norms, roles, communication systems, status systems.
Groups have 3 things
goals, a mission, a task.
Group locomotion is propelled by
goals
The multiple interpersonal dynamics that overlay and affect group processes mean that
a more comprehensive understanding of groups involves considering the interplay of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and group dynamics. They are connected.
?Interpersonal and group processes are at the same but they do affect one another.
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