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Groups
Deindividuation

When individual identity...?
gives way to the identity of the group
Groups
Deindividuation

Compare to the effects of alcohol?
1. one feels liberated, less accountable, emotionally in-tune with others
Groups
Deindividuation

Diener and collegues...?
observed 1,352 children across 27 homes in Seattle on Halloween night.
60% stole when left alone
Groups
Groupthink

People generally tend...?
to discuss they have in common
Groups
Groupthink

One reason is to establish...?
a sense of solidarity (oneness) in the group
Groups
Groupthink

When the desire for harmony...?
interferes with a group's ability to make good decisions
Groups
Groupthink

Irving Janis...?
(who developed the concept of groupthink) identified the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as particularly compelling example of how very smart people can collectively make very bad decisions.
Groups
Antecedents of Groupthink
Contributing Factors? (3)
1. high stress

2. solidarity ("I" is replaced by "we") group cohesiveness, group isolation

3. a strong, directive leader
this is what i think we should do
Groups
Symptoms of Groupthink

(6)?
1. sense of moral superiority (good versus evil)

2. strong pressure to conform

3. self-censorship

4. illusion of conformity

5. rigid, schematic thinking

6. illusion of invulnerability
Groups
Defective Decision Making

(3)?
1. incomplete survey of alternatives

2. failure to examine risks

3. failure to develop contingency plans
Groups
Making Good Decisions

a group can make better decisions than smartest member of the group. (2) ?
1. Leader should remain impartial

2. People should operate as separate, independent members and then pool and share their diverse information.