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22 Cards in this Set
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attribution error
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erroneously attributing the causes of someone's behavior to only their membership in some out-group.
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attribution theory
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the principle that dispositional attributions are made about others (what the other is "really like") under certain conditions, such as out-group membership.
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bureaucracy
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a type of formal organization characterized by an authority hierarchy, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.
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coercive organization
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an organization characterized by membership that is largely voluntary.
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dyad
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a group consisting of two people.
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expressive needs
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needs for intimacy, companionship, and emotional support.
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formal organization
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a large secondary group organized to accomplish a complex task or set of tasks.
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group
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a collection of individuals who interact and communicate, share goals and norms, and who have a subjective awareness of "we".
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group size effect
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the effect upon a person of groups of varying sizes.
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groupthink
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the tendency for group members to reach a consensus at all costs.
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instrumental needs
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emotionally neutral, task-oriented (goal-oriented) needs.
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normative organization
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an organization that people join in order to pursue goals they consider worthwhile.
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primary group
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a group characterized by intimate, face-to-face interaction and relatively long-lasting relationships.
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reference group
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any group (to which one may or may not belong) used by the individual as a standard for evaluating her or his attitudes, values and behaviors.
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risky shift
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the tendency for group members, after discussion and interaction, to engage in riskier behavior than they would while alone.
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secondary group
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a group that is relatively large in number and not as intimate or enduring as a primary group.
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social network
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a set of links between individuals or other social units such as groups or organizations.
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total institution
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an organization cut off from the rest of society in which individuals are subject to strict social control.
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triad
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a group consisting of three people.
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triadic segregation
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the tendency for a triad to separate into a dyad and an isolate.
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utilitarian organization
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an organization, either profit or nonprofit, that is joined by individuals for specific purposes, such as monetary reward.
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voluntary organization
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organizations that people join to pursue goals they consider personally worthwhile.
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