CHAPTER 13.2: Working in Groups

Question 1

what is social loafing

Answer 1

putting in less effort when working with others

Question 2

why does social loafing happen

Answer 2

1. low efficacy beliefs (wont achieve goal)
2. believing one’s contribitions are not important
3. not caring about the groups outcome
4. feeling that others are not trying as hard

Question 3

what is social facilitation

Answer 3

when one’s performance is enhanced by presence of others

Question 4

what is yerkes dodson law

Answer 4

in difficult tasks - a medium level of arousal causes increased performance but is low with low and high levels of arousal

im simple tasks - high levels of arousal causes increased performance

Question 5

what is groupthink

Answer 5

when group members tend toward same ideas to minimize conflict

Question 6

when does group think happen

Answer 6

• other perspectives not considered
  -dissenters pressured
• leads to overconfidence in decision

Question 7

what is group polarization

Answer 7

overconfidence in decision after group discussion

Question 8

groupnpolarization highlights

Answer 8

• the danger of intertwining politics with identity politics
• self selecting media (confirmation bias)