The great continuum
Transcript of The great continuum
DO YOU THINK …
• We perform better when work in a group??? • Answer: Either – both TRUE and FALSE • In groups people polarise. If the activity is something that
we find easy, we perform better; if it is something that challenges us we tend to do less well
DO YOU THINK …
• Our whole body is aroused/stimulated when we are in the presence of others??? • True • Being in the presence of others stimulates tension, anxiety
and/or excitement. This is why being in a group can help us perform better (at things we do well) AND worse (at things we find difficult).
• It is called social facilitation
DO YOU THINK …
• Our whole body is aroused/stimulated when we are in the presence of others??? • True • It is called social facilitation • YouTube Link (stop at 3mm
Social Loafing)
DO YOU THINK …
• Many hands make light work??? • FALSE • Bibb Latene, Kipling Williams and Stephen Harkens’ (1972)
theory of social loafing • Free riders • The clap effect
and research on tug of wars
• The All Blacks losing to France
• Always remember: In a group not everyone will have the same goal
DO YOU THINK …
• Many hands make light work??? • FALSE • Bibb Latene, Kipling Williams and Stephen Harkens’ (1972)
theory of social loafing • YouTube Link
DO YOU THINK …
• If you are observed in a group you perform worse??? • FALSE • People tend to perform better if they know they are
being observed. • Think … coaching and video
analysis • You will also perform better if
you find the activity challenging, appealing and it ACTUALLY includes/involves YOU
DO YOU THINK …
• You take on a completely different identity in a group??? • TRUE • You wouldn’t
scream at the Beatles if you were a fan of the Beatles but all by yourself at one of their concerts
DO YOU THINK …
• You are most likely to do something in a group if you can hide your identity??? • TRUE • Think … gangs … flaming/
trolling … Lord of the Flies … Stanford Prison
• One concept here … Groups allow for deindividualation
• Another key concept … We are wired for conformity
DO YOU THINK …
• You are most likely to do something in a group if you can hide your identity??? • TRUE • One concept here …
Groups allow for deindividualation
• Another key concept … We are wired for conformity
• YouTube Link on the Lucifer Effect (START at 7.00min to avoid graphic images; Zimbardo is the expert on deindividuation and conformity.)
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DO YOU THINK …
• We tend to avoid experiences that allow ourselves to hide our identity in crowd??? • False • Think … Haka, chanting,
singing … think the person lying on the roadside
• Key theory here is the Bystander Effect
DO YOU THINK …
• We tend to avoid experiences that allow ourselves to hide our identity in crowd??? • False • Think … Haka, chanting,
singing … think the person lying on the roadside
• Key theory here is the Bystander Effect
DO YOU THINK …
• We tend to avoid experiences that allow ourselves to hide our identity in crowd??? • False • Key theory here is the
Bystander Effect • YouTube Link • YouTube Link
DO YOU THINK …
• Group polarisation occurs when a group splits strongly into agreement and disagreement??? • False
DO YOU THINK …
• Group polarisation occurs when a group splits strongly into agreement and disagreement??? • False • It is when a whole
group enhances a pre-existing extreme tendency
• Like clusters with like • ‘Us’ and ‘Them’
DO YOU THINK …
• Strong stable groups with clear leaders make good foundations for decision making???
DO YOU THINK …
• Strong stable groups with clear leaders make good foundations for decision making??? • FALSE • Key Theory: Irving Janis
Group Think • We are the best and
NOTHING can affect us similar to a personal fable
• It is always good to have a devil’s advocate
DO YOU THINK …
• Strong stable groups with clear leaders make good foundations for decision making??? • FALSE • Key Theory:
Irving Janis Group Think
• YouTube Video
DO YOU THINK …
• Brainstorming alone is better than brainstorming in a group??? • TRUE • Due to all of
the above theories • Consolidation
occurs better in a group after an initial brainstorm
• Key theory here is Harvey’s Abilene Paradox
DO YOU THINK …
• Brainstorming alone is better than brainstorming in a group??? • TRUE • Key theory here is
Harvey’s Abilene Paradox
• YouTube Link (or video on shared drive)
REFLECTIONS
• All theories in one video YouTube Link • Ok …. That’s the science on group dynamics
• It doesn’t just apply to work with young people in group • It also relates to you in your team (but park it there; we are
focusing on groups you facilitating a group of youth … remember that)
• How do we see these elements occurring within groups of young people – esp in our practice?
• How about in the Outback Kids video? • How can these theories help us in working better with young
people, and even our colleagues?