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Group Dynamics

Social Inhibition

• The presence of an audience leads to a decrease in performance
• Speech class?
• “Watch me, Mommy!”

Inhibition = Facilitation?

• Both social inhibition and social facilitation are the same phenomenon
• The presence of an audience increases the performer’s dominant response

Importance of “Audience”

• The mere presence of others can affect our performance

Dominant Response

• For a well learned task, the dominant response is to perform well.

Pop Quiz!

A

B

Asch’s Study

• In experimental group, 1/3 of subjects identified A as the longer line.
• Peer Pressure.
• Mom was right…

Why Do People Join Groups?

• What makes groups attractive to people?

Social Elements

• Activities of Groups

Why Do People Join Groups?

• Goals or Means to Goals
• Young Republicans
• United Way

Why join a group?

• Closeness--Being members of the same group builds ties among people.
• Common goals--Moral and practical support is gained by working with others who have the same or similar goals.
• Achievement of personal objectives--Time spent with group members can be enjoyable, enhance a person’s prestige, and satisfy people’s desire to feel important.

Formal Groups

• Functional Groups--Carry out the ongoing needs in the organization, such as producing goods, selling a product, or investing funds.
• Task Groups--Set up to carry out a specific activity, then disband when the activity is completed.