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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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GROUP COUNSELING

method used to support and guide people with similar problems or issues such as school students seeking advice about suitable

GROUP SOCIALIZATION 1

1. Interactions between a person and the group beginning when they join and ending when they leave. 2. Socialisation of

GROUP SOCIALIZATION THEORY

Theory of development of personality where children are socialised by peers and influence from adults filters down to the peer

GROUP EXPERIMENT

The term used for the experiment in which groups serve as the unit of analysis. For example, the performance of

GROUP RISK TAKING

the term used to describe the embarking on a hazardous or uncertain course of action for the group. Group decisions

GROUP DYNAMICS

1. Dynamic and not static processes of a group affecting patterns and changes in communication, decisions and power. 2. Psychology.

GROUP-CENTERED LEADER

A person who adopts a leadership style based on the sharing of the traditional duties and powers of the leader

GROUP SUPEREGO

Psychoanalytic theory. the portion of the superego that a person has acquired from peer groups as opposed to the part

GROUP INTERVIEW

The meeting where one or more questioners ask information from two or more respondents in an experimental or real-life situation.

GROUPTHINK

An agreeing seeking tendency interfering with group decision making. Includes apparent conformity, being invulnerable, moral correctness and biased group perceptions.

GROUP-SERVING BIAS

The cognitive tendencies that contribute to an overvaluing of a person's group, particularly the tendency to credit the group for

GROUP NETWORK

An organised system of connections that links members of a group. Members react to and relate to each other through

GROUP MISSION

the name of the mission that is undertaken by a military unit where the group cohesion is a major factor

GROUP SPACE

Name for the space defined by the temporary boundary that forms around interacting groups and serves as a barrier to

GROUP SELECTION

the term describing the concept that social groups can act as adaptive units in natural selection. See kin selection. Compare

GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATIONS (GRE)

a collection of aptitude tests used in the graduate school admissions process to make decisions regarding applicants. A general test

GROUP STRUCTURE

Complex of forms, processes and systems that organise and regulate interactions in groups. Defines roles and positions, network of authority

GROUP SOLIDARITY

The sense of fellowship and community displayed by members of a collective who are united by shared purposes, responsibilities and

GROUPWARE

term applied to the computer software that is associated with collaborative work among several people on the same project and

GROUND TRUTH

Term for the truth regarding whether or not a person actually committed the act they are accused of. Concept is