Glossary G

Glossary G

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

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.

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

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 is defined as the number of members in a group.

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.

Group space is defined as a temporary spatial boundary that forms around interacting groups and serves as a barrier to unwanted intrusion by non-members.