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Group Processes

Course code

PSP6052.LT

old course code

PSP6052

Course title in Estonian

Grupiprotsessid

Course title in English

Group Processes

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Give an overview of the principles of processes in human groups and human behavior in a group, also to introduce different models, theories and research models that describe different group processes.

Brief description of the course

Characteristics of groups. The principles of forming/formation of groups, their types. Group norms. The impact of group size on processes. J. Moreno, sociometrics. The impact of diversity on group processes. Cohesiveness, influencing factors. Social relationship networks in groups. Roles in a group. Social status, its development in the group. Leadership. Processes enhancing and inhibiting group activity. Social facilitation, social loathing. Conformity. Ostracism. The developmental stages of the group. Formation of a leader. Extreme group behavior, polarization, aggressiveness. Decision-making processes in a group. Group thinking.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- knows the factors influencing group processes;
- is able to analyze the factors of group activity efficiency and the risks for achieving group goals that come from group processes;
- is able to use different methods for analyzing and developing the social relationship networks of groups.

Teacher

Lektor A.-R.Tereping, tead. kand.

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