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Group Theory

Possess a common social identification
Two or more people possessing a common social identification and whose existence as a group is recognized by a third party.
The process of becoming part of a group often provokes anxiety.The reconnaissance
Process occurs before entering the group . A common motivation underlying this activity is an assessment of the rewards and costs associated with joining the group.

Group Processes and Structures

One of the most elementary aspects of group formation may be the experience of common fate, the perception that ones outcomes are bound up with those of others.
An even stronger form of interdependence is that shaped by the task goals of the group. Where these bring people into a positive relationship with one another then cooperation, cohesion and enhanced group performance are likely. Negative interdependence on the other hand leads to competition, reduced liking for others in the group and usually lower......


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