Event Title
Individual Contexts Versus Group Contexts
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Psychology
Mentor Information
Ernest Park
Department
Psychology
Location
Kirkhof Center 2266
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
Keywords
Social Science
Abstract
Groups are prevalent in life, but little is known about how groups psychologically change individuals. This makes understanding group influences extremely important. Research suggests people prefer groups when feeling uncertain. Since groups provide psychological safety, it is theorized groups can impact member's thoughts, actions, and inhibitions accordingly. Thus, we predict an increased preference to be in groups when afraid or uncertain, and people will be less inhibited when in groups versus alone. To test these hypotheses, participants will respond to hypothetical scenarios and answer survey questions designed to measure when groups are preferred and how groups change individuals.
Individual Contexts Versus Group Contexts
Kirkhof Center 2266
Groups are prevalent in life, but little is known about how groups psychologically change individuals. This makes understanding group influences extremely important. Research suggests people prefer groups when feeling uncertain. Since groups provide psychological safety, it is theorized groups can impact member's thoughts, actions, and inhibitions accordingly. Thus, we predict an increased preference to be in groups when afraid or uncertain, and people will be less inhibited when in groups versus alone. To test these hypotheses, participants will respond to hypothetical scenarios and answer survey questions designed to measure when groups are preferred and how groups change individuals.