- Define what is meant by a "group" and the role that entiativity plays in studying groups.
- Identify how roles, status, norms, and cohesiveness allow a group to function.
- Define what is meant by "social facilitation" and provide a detailed overview of how this topic has been studied throughout social psychology's history.
- Explain why social loafing occurs and ways to reduce it.
- Contrast the terms, "cooperation" and "conflict."
- Explain the dynamics of a social dilemma.
- Discuss how reciprocity, personal orientations, communication, and the discontinuity effect may influence the occurrence of cooperation.
- Identify the basic nature and causes of conflict, as well as ways to reduce it.
- Explain the importance of perceived fairness in groups and, in doing so, identify and describe the three main categories of justice. Also, consider how we react to feelings of perceived unfairness.
- Outline some of the social decision schemes that a group may decide to pursue.
- Discuss the nature and consequences of group polarization.
- Discuss the nature, underlying causes, and consequences of groupthink.
- Consider how and why the devil's advocate technique and authentic dissent may improve group decisions.
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