Social Norms and Group Dynamics

Reciprocal altruism If we help people now they will help us in the future Reciprocity norm

Social norm reminding us to follow reciprocal altruism Social responsibility norm

We should help others and expect nothing Covert Subtle indirect acts of aggression

Desensitization Becoming used to and less affected by a stimulus Coordination loss

Loss that occurs where there are too many members and its difficult to coordinate input

Cognitive process loss Only discussing information that ALL the group members

have SMART Goals Specific Measurable Achievable

Relevant Time bound