10 Rules That Govern Group Behavior

Neat Article on group psychology. Each rule has the accompanying research study.

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Introduction (Via PsyBlog)
Much of our lives are spent in groups with other people: we form groups to socialise, earn money, play sport, make music, even to change the world. But although groups are diverse, many of the psychological processes involved are remarkably similar. Here are 10 insightful studies that give a flavor of what has been discovered about the dynamics of group psychology.

10 Rules:

1. Groups can arise from almost nothing

2. Initiation rites improve group evaluations

3. Groups breed conformity

4. Learn the ropes or be ostracized

5. You become your job/role

6. Leaders gain trust by conforming

7. Groups can improve performance…

8. People will loaf

9. The grapevine is 80% accurate

10. The grapevine is 80% accurate

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