Group processes : dynamics within and between groups

Content: Intro
 Group Processes
 Contents
 Preface
 References
 1 The Reality of Groups
 Definition
 The Individual-Group Relationship
 The Interpersonal-Group Continuum
 Three Unifying Themes: Social Identity, Social Context and Social Action
 Summary
 Further Reading
 References
 2 Group Formation and Other Elementary Group Processes
 Interdependence
 All in the Same Boat: Interdependence of Fate
 Working with Others: Task Interdependence
 Social Categorisation
 From Individuals to a Group: Entitativity
 Us and Them: Intergroup Differentiation and Intragroup Assimilation When 'We' Deserve More than 'Them': Minimal Conditions for Intergroup DiscriminationWhy Do They (and We) Look all the Same? Perceived Intragroup Assimilation (Homogeneity)
 On being Similar or Different but still a Group: Individuality, Interaction, and Entitativity
 Not Only in Our Heads: The Pragmatic and Rhetorical Use of Categories
 Joining and Interacting in Groups: Some Elementary Group Processes
 Joining Groups
 From Getting Together to Sticking Together: Group Cohesion
 What Goes on in Groups? Achieving the Task and Maintaining Relationships
 Summary
 Further Reading
 References 3 Reaching Agreement in GroupsThe Acquisition and Development of Group Norms
 The Acquisition of Group Norms
 Why People need Norms: Individual Functions of Group Norms
 Why Groups need Norms: Social Functions of Norms
 Stability and Change
 The Power of the Majority
 The Pervasiveness of Conformity
 Why do People Conform?
 Standing Out from the Crowd: On being a Deviate
 Going to Extremes: Reaching Decisions in Groups
 Explanations of Group Polarisation
 Concluding Remarks on Group Polarisation
 Summary
 Further Reading
 References
 4 Innovation and Change in Groups
 Minority Influence Majority-Minority Influence is a Dynamic ProcessSocial Categorisation and Minority Influence: Which Group does the Minority Belong to?
 Two Influence Processes or One?
 Concluding Comments
 Leadership
 Coercion and Reward
 Charisma
 Leadership Styles
 Interaction of Leader Style and Situation
 Leaders as Committed Group Members
 Leader Prototypicality
 Serving Group Interests
 'Entrepreneurs' and 'Embedders' of Identity
 Authority
 Summary
 Further Reading
 References
 5 The Effectiveness of Groups
 Group Productivity
 Does the Presence of Others Help or Hinder Performance? Are Two Heads (or Bodies) better than One?Potential and Actual Productivity: Theories of Group Deficit
 Two Heads (or Bodies) really can be better than One: The Benefits of Working in Groups
 Group Decision-Making
 Modeling Group Decisions: Social Decision Schemes Theory
 The Quality of Decision-Making Process
 Groups can be Good for You
 Resilience
 Health and Well-being
 Summary
 Further Reading
 Group Productivity
 Group Decision-Making
 Health and Well-being Benefits of Groups
 References
 6 The Morality of Groups