Group process, group decision, group action / Robert S. Baron and Norbert L. Kerr.

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Baron, Robert S

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Kerr, Norbert L

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TextSeries: Mapping social psychologyPublication details: Buckhingham ; Philadelphia : Open University Press, 2003.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 271 p. ; ill. b&w ; 24 cmISBN:

9780335206971

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Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Social facilitation -- 3. Individual versus group performance -- 4. Task motivation in groups -- 5. Social influence and conformity -- 6. Extremity in groups -- 7. Social combination approaches to group decision-making -- 8. Social dilemmas -- 9. Intergroup conflict and aggression -- 10. Stress and social support -- 11. Electronic groups.

Summary: Social groups have great influence on our thoughts, decisions and behaviour from our infancy until our deaths. Family groups, work groups, ethnic groups and our friendship networks all shape our perceptions, thoughts and actions, as well as our feelings about ourselves. This thorough introduction to the social psychological study of group processes, develops the existing coverage of topics such as social influence, extreme behaviour in groups, group productivity, social dilemmas, group decision-making and inter-group conflict. It also provides additional chapters examining research and theory regarding social support, and electronic groups.

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Contains a glossary.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction --
2. Social facilitation --
3. Individual versus group performance --
4. Task motivation in groups --
5. Social influence and conformity --
6. Extremity in groups --
7. Social combination approaches to group decision-making --
8. Social dilemmas --
9. Intergroup conflict and aggression --
10. Stress and social support --
11. Electronic groups.

Social groups have great influence on our thoughts, decisions and behaviour from our infancy until our deaths. Family groups, work groups, ethnic groups and our friendship networks all shape our perceptions, thoughts and actions, as well as our feelings about ourselves. This thorough introduction to the social psychological study of group processes, develops the existing coverage of topics such as social influence, extreme behaviour in groups, group productivity, social dilemmas, group decision-making and inter-group conflict. It also provides additional chapters examining research and theory regarding social support, and electronic groups.

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