Groups and Experiments

Group

2+ people

who interact with

and influence one another

and who share a common purpose/goa

Collective: (a.k.a. aggregate)

is a gathering of people who have minimal direct interaction

Social influence

effects of the presence or actions of others, either real or imagined, on the way people think, feel and behave

In-group

a group that an individual belongs to or identifies with

Out-group

a group that an individual does NOT belong to or identify with

Social identity theory

the tendency for people to favour their in-group over an out-group in order to enhance their sense of self-esteem

Norm

a standard, value, or rule that outlines an appropriate behaviour or experience

Group Norms

are a set of norms that are either formal (explicitly agreed to) or informal (not explicitly agreed to).

Social loafing

an individual's reduction in effort when work is performed in a group as compared to individually, due to the belief that others will put in the effort