Glossary G

Group-centrism refers to a group-level syndrome caused by members’ excessive strivings to maintain and support their group ’s unity that results in perturbations in a group’s decision-making capability and intergroup relations.

Group –group conflict is defined as a conflict between two (2) or more groups.

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Grouping is a term in Piaget's Theory referring to a set of logically related operations.

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Deutsch: Gruppierungsregeln / Español: Reglas de agrupamiento / Português: Regras de agrupamento / Français: Règles de groupement / Italiano: Regole di raggruppamento

The concept of Grouping rules is fundamental in psychology, particularly in the study of perception and cognition. These principles explain how humans naturally organize sensory information into meaningful patterns, influencing everything from visual perception to social behavior. Understanding these rules provides insight into how the brain processes complex stimuli efficiently.

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Grouping variables refer to variables, such as race or ethnicity usually statistically controlled for in analyses where culture is not the focus of the study.

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Groupmind refers to a supra-individual level of consciousness that links members in a psychic, telepathic connection.

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Groupthink refers to the result when group cohesion leads all members of the group to abandon realistic evaluation of the situation and follow the corporate group ideal.

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Growth is defined as the processes by which organisms increase in size, weight, strength, and other traits as they develop.

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