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| TASK AND SOCIAL DIMENSIONS |
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Definition
TASK-the work performed by the group
SOCIAL- the relationships formed between members of the group and the impact these have on the group as a whole
OUTPUT TASK-productivity
OUTPUT SOCIAL- cohesiveness |
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Term
| BUILDING COHESIVENESS: STRATEGIES |
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Definition
1)encourage compatible membership
2)develop shared goals
3)accomplish tasks
4)develop a possible history of cooperation
5) promote acceptance of group members |
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Term
| PRIMARY/ SECONDARY TENSION |
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Definition
primary- first class of the semester, first group meeting
secondary-actually having to make decisions |
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Term
4 PHASES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT
(BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF EACH) |
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Definition
FORMING: Gathering Members
STORMING: Feeling the tension
NORMING: Regulating the Group
PERFORMING: Group Output |
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Term
| NORMS (EXPLICIT/IMPLICIT) |
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Definition
explicit- written or stated directions: GET INTO GROUPS
implicit- i know to sit down when i enter a classroom |
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Term
| CONDITIONS FOR CONFORMITY |
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Definition
- the stronger cohessiveness, the more conformity
-comformity increases as task importance
increases
-greater conformity when ind. perceive they have a lower status in group |
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Term
| ADDRESSING NONCONFORMITY: 4 STAGES |
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Definition
-REASON
-SEDUCTION- make him feel guilty or uncomfortable
-COERCION- begin to get rough
-OSTRACISM- silent treatment or isolation |
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Term
| SOCIAL LOAFING AND STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH THEM |
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Definition
tendency of a member to exert less effort on a task when working in a group than when working individually
STRATEGIES
-choose meaningful tasks
-establish a group responsibility norm
-hold members accountable
-enhance group cohesiveness
-confront the loafer
-boot out the loafer |
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Term
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Definition
| an increased motivation to work harder on a task to counterbalance the dull performance of others |
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Term
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Definition
| researchers have found that discrimination against women and minorities drop significantly when more than 20% of the group are min/women |
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