Deindividuation
A psychological state where individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups, often leading to atypical behavior.
29 topics found for
“group dynamics”
Social Loafing
The tendency for individuals to put in less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone, due to reduced accountability.
Group Attribution Error
A cognitive bias where people attribute group behavior to the characteristics of the group members rather than the situation.
Groupshift
A phenomenon where group members make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members due to group discussions and interactions.
Shared Information Bias
A cognitive bias where group members tend to discuss information that everyone already knows rather than sharing unique information, leading to less effective decision-making.
Herd Behavior
The tendency for individuals to mimic the actions of a larger group, often leading to conformity and groupthink.
Ingroup Bias
A cognitive bias where people favor members of their own group over those in other groups.
Groupthink
A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony and conformity in a group results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.
Common Fate
A Gestalt principle stating that elements moving in the same direction are perceived as a group or a single entity.