The Psychology of Groups

Respond to BOTH of the following discussion questions with at least 350 words. For this final discussion you won’t have options to choose from, as you will answer both parts in one initial post. First, read the Chapter 17 of the Course E-text, The Psychology of Groups. Then, further your understanding of groups by locating one outside source. Question 1: Advantages of Groups Please discuss the benefits and advantages of groups. What do individuals gain from being a part of a group, and how might groups be advantageous over individuals? Discuss the benefits you have received from group membership. What groups have you been a part of, and what needs were met from being a part of the groups? Identify the 5 stages of group development from the e-text. Then discuss a group you have been involved in, either a group at work, or a friendship or social group, etc. and discuss how your group developed through these stages. Question 2: Disadvantages of Groups Briefly explain in your own words what these concepts are:  Social Loafing Group Polarization Groupthink-elaborate on the four factors that lead to groupthink Lastly, Choose one of these terms to discuss further and share a personal experience about how you have seen one of these effects in your own personal life, or in an example in a real world situation, or in a movie or in the media. Your original discussion post should be a minimum of 350 words and must include information from the required readings plus one additional source. The source you locate should be a peer-reviewed journal article. Please follow APA style of writing by using in-text citations and references. Also, please cite and reference the etext chapters in the APA format. HERE IS THE RELEVANT TEXT: https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/new-textbook-85ab2831-df95-4ace-99ff-a115b94be5d9/modules/the-psychology-of-groups