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Social Influence and Group Processes

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Psychology

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Nature and Formation of Groups

  • A group is an organized system of two or more individuals who interact, are interdependent, have common motives, defined roles, and shared norms
  • Key characteristics: social unit with identity, common goals, interdependence, mutual influence, structured interactions, and established norms
  • Groups differ from crowds (no structure, temporary), audiences (passive, specific purpose), and mobs (impulsive, homogeneous behavior)
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Stages of Group Formation and Structure

  • Tuckman's five stages: Forming (uncertainty, getting acquainted), Storming (conflict over goals and leadership), Norming (developing group identity and norms), Performing (working toward goals), Adjou
  • Not all groups follow stages systematically - some skip stages or move back and forth
  • Four elements of group structure: Roles (expected behaviors), Norms (behavioral standards), Status (relative social position), Cohesiveness (togetherness and mutual attraction)
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Types of Groups

  • Primary vs Secondary Groups: Primary are pre-existing (family, caste), face-to-face, close emotional bonds, less permeable boundaries. Secondary are chosen (political parties), impersonal, indirect re
  • Formal vs Informal Groups: Formal have explicit rules and defined roles (organizations, universities). Informal have close relationships, no formal rules (friend circles)
  • Ingroup vs Outgroup: Ingroup is 'we' (own group), viewed favorably with positive traits. Outgroup is 'they' (other groups), often viewed negatively
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Group Influence on Individual Behavior

  • Social Facilitation: Presence of others enhances performance on well-learned tasks but impairs performance on difficult/new tasks due to increased arousal
  • Social Loafing: Reduction in individual effort when working collectively, especially when individual contributions cannot be identified
  • Causes of social loafing: reduced responsibility, lack of individual evaluation, no comparison with other groups, poor coordination, weak group identity

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