The Power of Group Dynamics

conformity

when individuals adjust their thoughts, feelings or behavior to align with those of a group

normative social influence

the influence to conform to the positive expectations of others, driven by the desire to be liked or accepted by the group

social norms

unwritten rules that dictate acceptable behavior within a society or group

relative deprivation

feeling of dissatisfaction or injustice when comparing yourself to others

social comparison

evaluating oneself by comparing them with others

upward social comparison

comparing yourself to someone who seems to be better off or more skilled then you

downward social comparison

comparing yourself to someone who seems to be worse off or less skilled then you

informational social influence

the influence to accept information from others as evidence about reality

obediance

the act of following direct commands usually from an authority figure

social facilitation

the tendency to perform differently when in the presence of others

group polarization

agreeing even more strongly with each other in a group

group think

desire for harmony or conformity in a group leads to poor decision making and so does members that suppressing dissenting opinions

bystander effect

when people are less likely to help a victim when people are around

diffusion of responsibility

the tendency to feel less responsible when others are present

social loafing

the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when they are apart of a group

deindividuation

a psychological state where individuals lose their self awareness and sense of individuality in group settings