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Social Psychology book cover
Social Psychology, 7/e
David G Myers, Hope College
Group Influence

Learning Objectives

After completing your study of this chapter you should be able to:

1.

Define a group.

2.

Discuss how we are affected by the presence of others.

3.

Identify the conditions under which social loafing is likely to occur.

4.

Describe the psychological state of "deindividuation."

5.

Define and explain group polarization.

6.

Discuss the causes, symptoms, and prevention of "groupthink."

7.

Identify the factors that strengthen minority influence and describe effective leadership.








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