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Group Processes Chapter 8
A computer company wants people to buy its new word processor. For the central route to persuasion, what length and degree of discrepancy should the ads have? a. The longer and more discrepant, the better. b. Long, but without repetition and with moderate discrepancy. c. As short as possible and with as little discrepancy as possible d. Short but meaningful, with a great deal of discrepancy.
Social Facilitation Increasing the Dominant Response Mere Presence Evaluation Apprehension Awareness of Observation Expectation of Evaluation Distraction-Conflict
Social Loafing How to reduce? Culture Enjoyable Activities Working with Friends Individual Contributions Identified
Deindividuation Loss of Awareness and Identity When? Group Size Physical Anonymity Arousing/Distracting Activities Diminished Self-Awareness
Group Polarization Extreme Decisions Informational Influence
Group Polarization Extreme Decisions Informational Influence Normative Influence Social Comparison Pluralistic Ignorance
Groupthink Preconditions Cohesiveness Isolation from Dissension Directive Leader
Groupthink Symptoms Overestimation of Might and Right Illusion of Invulnerability Belief in Group’s Morality Close-Minded Rationalization Stereotyped View of Opponent
Groupthink Symptoms Uniformity Conformity Pressure Self-Censorship Illusion of Unanimity Mindguards
Preventing Groupthink Be Impartial Hire a Devil’s Advocate Subdivide the Group Outside Experts Second-Chance Meeting
Better Group Problem Solving Unshared Information Active Group Members Electronic Brainstorming
Social Dilemmas Non Zero Sum Game Prisoner’s Dilemma
Social Dilemma Non Zero Sum Game Prisoner’s Dilemma
Social Dilemma Non Zero Sum Game Prisoner’s Dilemma Tragedy of the Commons
Out of Control Competition Perceived Injustice/Inequity
Out of Control Competition Perceived Injustice/Inequity Misperception/Mirror-Image Simplistic Thinking
Resolving Social Dilemmas Regulation Small Groups Communication Shifting Perceptions Contact
Bargaining Negotiation Contend Yield Inactive Withdraw Integratively Bargain
Bargaining Negotiation Mediation Arbitration GRIT Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension-Reduction