Deindividuation
A psychological state where individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups, often leading to atypical behavior.
28 topics found for
“group behavior”
Social Loafing
The tendency for individuals to put in less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone, due to reduced accountability.
Bandwagon Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because others are doing it.
Herd Behavior
The tendency for individuals to mimic the actions of a larger group, often leading to conformity and groupthink.
Group Attribution Error
A cognitive bias where people attribute group behavior to the characteristics of the group members rather than the situation.
Ingroup Bias
A cognitive bias where people favor members of their own group over those in other groups.
Between Subjects Design
An experimental design where different groups of participants are exposed to different conditions, allowing for comparison between groups.
Pseudo Set Framing
The cognitive bias where people treat a set of items as more significant when they are perceived as a cohesive group.
Groupthink
A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony and conformity in a group results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.