Smgrp Chapter 2

Front 1

Social Exchange Theory

Back 1

Rewards (pleasurable outcomes) - Costs (anxeity, mental effort) = Profits of Losses
As long as rewards outwiegh the costs the group will have higher group membership

Front 2

Symbolic Convergence Theory

Back 2

Communication shapes group's identity & culture, which influences other dynamics
Members in a group exchange fantasies in order to from a cohesive group
Fantasies are stories or jokes
Helps develop cohesiveness

Front 3

Structuration Theory

Back 3

Framework of how people structure their groups by making active use of rules and resources
Rules: Structure our behavior
Group members interact according to particular rules
Problem: focuses on individual's behaviors rather than group dynamics

Front 4

Functional Theory

Back 4

Communication in group function to promote sound reasoning, prevent errors and build productive relationships
Helps conceptualize connections among behaviors and outcomes
Aids in decision making & conflict managment
Indetifies behaviors that help attain goal

Front 5

Systems Theory

Back 5

System is a set of relationships among interdependent, interacting components and forces
Small part of a huge system can generate a ripple effect
Ripple effect can be negative or positive

Front 6

Synergy

Back 6

Syn = together + ergon = work
Occurs when group performance from joint effort exeeds expectations based on perceived abilities and skills of individual members.

Front 7

Open Systems properties

Back 7

Open to environment
Group does not operate in isolation
Continually affected by interactions with its environment

Front 8

System Variables: Input

Back 8

components from which small group uses to work (members, info, tools experience)

Front 9

System Variables: Throughput

Back 9

how a group transforms inputs to reach goals

Front 10

Systems Variables: Output

Back 10

results, tangible work accomplished, solutions, product, personal growth

Front 11

Systems Variables: Output

Back 11

results, tangible work accomplished, solutions, product, personal growth

Front 12

Systems Variables Class Example

Back 12

Cookies. the bowl introduced can be many different things, but when other ingredients are introduced, they come together to make a final product (cookies)