Psychology HL
10
Chapters
298
Notes
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior
Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Psychology HL
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unraveling Group Dynamics: Competition, Conflict, and Cooperation
512 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Theories of group dynamics & competition 🏁
- Relative Group Competition Theory (RGCT): A key theory in understanding group dynamics and competition. Though not the only theory, it has strongly influenced early research in this field.
- Ingroup Entitlement Theory (Blumer, 1958): Proposes that when an ingroup (a group you're a part of) believes they're entitled to certain resources and privileges and see an outgroup (a group you're not a part of) as wanting the same, competition and conflict can arise.
- Example: Imagine you're part of a sports team (ingroup) that's always used a specific training ground. If another team (outgroup) starts claiming rights to it, tension will likely build up. You feel entitled to it, and the other team's claim can create conflict.
Terror management theory 🧟♂️
- Terror Management Theory (Greenberg et al, 1990): Humans fear their meaninglessness due to the awareness of mortality. To reduce this fear, we create ideologies or cultural worldviews. These worldviews often can't accommodate alternate views, leading to conflicts.
- Example: Let's say someone is a strong environmentalist (their worldview). They may clash with someone who doesn't believe in climate change (alternate view), leading to conflict.
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Psychology HL
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unraveling Group Dynamics: Competition, Conflict, and Cooperation
512 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Theories of group dynamics & competition 🏁
- Relative Group Competition Theory (RGCT): A key theory in understanding group dynamics and competition. Though not the only theory, it has strongly influenced early research in this field.
- Ingroup Entitlement Theory (Blumer, 1958): Proposes that when an ingroup (a group you're a part of) believes they're entitled to certain resources and privileges and see an outgroup (a group you're not a part of) as wanting the same, competition and conflict can arise.
- Example: Imagine you're part of a sports team (ingroup) that's always used a specific training ground. If another team (outgroup) starts claiming rights to it, tension will likely build up. You feel entitled to it, and the other team's claim can create conflict.
Social dominance & group competition 💪🏼
- Social Order and Disproportionate Resources: Societies often have a social order that can legitimize the unequal distribution of resources (Sidanius and Pratto, 1999). An underlying belief supports this system - for one group to succeed, another must fail.
- Example: Think about a highly competitive class environment. Some students may believe that for them to get top grades, others must fail.
- People with high levels of social dominance often view immigrants as competitors for resources like jobs and political power (Esses et al, 2003).
Terror management theory 🧟♂️
- Terror Management Theory (Greenberg et al, 1990): Humans fear their meaninglessness due to the awareness of mortality. To reduce this fear, we create ideologies or cultural worldviews. These worldviews often can't accommodate alternate views, leading to conflicts.
- Example: Let's say someone is a strong environmentalist (their worldview). They may clash with someone who doesn't believe in climate change (alternate view), leading to conflict.
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Social dominance & group competition 💪🏼