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Group polarization effect

Deutsch: Gruppeneffekt bei der Polarisierung / Español: Efecto de polarización de grupo / Português: Efeito de polarização de grupo / Français: Effet de polarisation de groupe / Italiano: Effetto di polarizzazione di gruppo /

Group polarization effect refers to a tendency for group decisions to be more extreme than the decisions of individuals. With other words Group polarization effect refers to a shift toward a more extreme position resulting from group discussion. Group polarization is the tendency for members of a deliberating group to move to a more extreme position, with the direction of the shift determined by the majority or average of the members’ predeliberation preferences.

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Group prejudice

Group prejudice refers to prejudice held out of conformity to group views.

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Group presentation

Deutsch: Gruppenpräsentation / Español: Presentación en Grupo / Português: Apresentação em Grupo / Français: Présentation en Groupe / Italiano: Presentazione di Gruppo

In the psychology context, a Group presentation refers to the collaborative process where a small group of individuals prepares and delivers a presentation on a given topic. This activity is not only a method for disseminating information but also an interactive process that involves communication, teamwork, and the dynamics of group behavior. Psychology examines how factors such as group cohesion, communication styles, leadership roles, and individual contributions impact the effectiveness of the presentation and the dynamics within the group.

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Group psychoanalysis

Group psychoanalysis is defined as an approach to group therapy that is grounded in Sigmund Freud’s method of treatment, and so includes a directive therapist who makes use of free association, interpretation, and transference processes.

Group sanctions

Group sanctions refer to rewards and punishments, such as approval or disapproval which is administered by groups to enforce conformity among members.

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Group selection

Group selection refers to the mechanism operating as part of natural selection whereby groups with helpful individuals were more apt to survive, and those who helped were rewarded by being allowed to mate more freely.

Group size

Group size is defined as the number of members in a group.

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Group socialisation

Group socialisation refer to dynamic processes in which group members and groups influence each other. It is a pattern of change in the relationship between an individual and a group that begins when an individual first considers joining the group and ends when he or she leaves it.

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