Behaviour In Groups Essay The Psychological definition of a ‘group’ is broken down into 7 categories: 1. Interaction – a group is a collection of individuals who are interacting with one another. 2. Perception of belonging – a group consists of 2 or more persons who perceive themselves to belong to a group. 3. Interdependence – group members are interdependent. 4. Common goals – a group is a collection of individuals who join together to achieve a goal. 5. Needs satisfaction – individuals who belong to a …showed first 75 words of 1113 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1113 total…when: 1. We are made to feel incompetent or insecure. 2. The group has at least three (3) people. 3. The group is unanimous. 4. We admire the group’s status and attractiveness. 5. We have made no prior commitment to any response. 6. Others in the group observe our behaviour. 7. Our culture strongly encourages respect for social standards. REFERENCES: 1. Psychology One – Heinemann Rawlins M., Skouteris H., Barry C., Rawlings D.. 2. http://home.ku.edu.tr/~psyc100/Psyc100SocioculturalNotes.htm – Psyc100SocioculturalNotes.