ASBEL J.

ELPOS SY0535/ MTH 10:30-12:00 pm

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 PROF. A. URBIZTONDO

Group A number of people or things gathered closely together and considered as a whole two or more people who interact with and influence one another. Also is usually defined as a collection of human or animals, who share certain characteristics, interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the groups, and share a common identity.

2 Factors that Affect Group Cohesion Group size Member similarity and diversity

5 Phases to Group Membership Investigation Phase An investigation phase which works at two levels: the individual looks for a group that can satisfy his or her personal needs, and the group looks for individuals that can satisfy its goals. Socialization Phase During socialization the individual works to change the group to make it more satisfying, while the group works to change the individual to increase his or her value as a member. Maintenance Phase When these mutual change attempts succeed, feelings of commitment are strengthened and a transition to role acceptance occurs, allowing the group to move to a subsequent maintenance phase. Resocialization Phase Remembrance Phase

Social facilitation Is the tendency for people to be aroused into better performance on simple tasks (or tasks at which they are expert or that have become autonomous) when under the eye of others, rather than while they are alone (audience effect), or when competing against another (cofactor effect)

Social loafing Is the phenomenon that persons make less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone. This is one of the main reasons that groups sometimes perform less than the combined performance of their members working as individuals.

Deindividuation Deindividuation refers to the phenomenon of relinquishing ones sense of identity. This can happen as a result of becoming part of a group, such as an army or mob, but also as a result of meditation.