Group Think V.s. Group Polarization
Normative Social Influence
I can't say I hate it. Or everyone will hate me!
Influence resulting from one's person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval
We love the idea
Informative Social Influence
That line looks like number two
It must be number two.
Influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others opinions about reality
AP PSYCHOLOGY: MR. Minter
GROUP Polarization
Educational Video
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/group-polarization-in-group-decision-making.html#lesson
RIsKY SHIFT
The tendency of groups to collectively make more extreme decisions than any individual would. Favoring more daring decisions
WE had the Same IDEa!
If everyone has similar ideas, then one may take a risky shift and the others will agree to be more original.
We should be creative
Blah Blah Blah, Unoriginal idea
Persuasive Argument
The rational Argument of others, when supporting the person's original view, tend to lead that individual farther in the direction of his/her own inclinations
Group Polarization: occurs when people within a group discuss an idea that most of them neither favor or oppose causes an enhancement of a group's prevailing tendencies!
How your decision is right
How this will make you even more incorrectly confident
Group Think Examples:
GROUP THINK
Cuban Wars Pigs Bay
GRoup THink: 12 Angry Men
GROUP THINK VIDEOS
Example: The Space-shuttle has flown 19 times, and it will do it again.
Self-appointed ‘mind-guards’ – Members protect the group and the leader from information that is problematic
Illusion of unanimity – The majority view and judgments are assumed to be unanimous.
Illusion of invulnerability:–Creates excessive optimism that encourages taking extreme risks.
How Human Are You: Group Think
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/how-human-are-you/videos/group-think/
Example: Lets make this quick, Have A pre-vote to make the Game.
Example: CIA hiding the problems at the Cuban Exile Camp
Example: We are going to dis-concern the heat, and continue with the launch
Direct pressure on dissenters – Members-
are under pressure not to express arguments against any of the group’s views
Stereotyped views of out-groups – Negative views of “enemy” make effective responses to conflict seem unnecessary.
GROUP THINK: The mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives
Example:
The avoidance of answering the questions asked by the only unanimous man
Example: The negative view of the Cuban Government, Ignore commentary on war.
Collective rationalization: – Members discount warnings and do not reconsider their assumptions.
Group THInk
Cricket bars... Yuck but everybody agrees its a great idea... must keep the harmony
V.s.
That sounds like a great idea!
Totally, She's so nice!
She's the Best!
ILLUSION OF INVULNERABILITY
No one wants those candy bars! Not even southerners!
Why are we even supporting this product? Obviously peanut butter would be better?
Those statistics can be right!
Southerners love bugs!
Shouldn't we listen?
Nah,...
Yeah!
Stereotyped views of out-groups – Negative views of “enemy” make effective responses to conflict seem unnecessary.
Rejecting the Enemy!
Group Polarization!
THat Nut-Job, has no idea what he's talking about! His opinion is invalid!
My idea is brilliant! No one could ignore it!
Collective rationalization – Members discount warnings and do not reconsider their assumptions.
That Right!
Illusion of unanimity – The majority view and judgments are assumed to be unanimous.
ARE we IN agreement?
Not Really...
YES
YES
Self-appointed ‘mind-guards’ – Members protect the group and the leader from information that is problematic or contradictory to the group’s cohesiveness, view, and/or decisions.
MY IDEA IS PERFECT! EVERYBODY LOVES IT! THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE PRODUCT!
The pre-product reviews stink even more than the crickets do!
Who thought of Cricket Bars?
Everybody hates them, the study groups almost died after eating them.
MUST Hide information!
Belief in inherent morality:–
Members believe in the rightness of their cause and therefore ignore the ethical or moral consequences of their decisions.
They're so right!
they can be wrong for anyone!
Cricket Bars will go far. They're my pride and joy!
THe BOSS
The pre-product review stink, even worse than the crickets do!
What about my feelings
will anyone really want cricket bars? I thought peanut butter sounded better. So Unethical!