group dynamics

n (Psychology) (functioning as singular) a field of social psychology concerned with the nature of human groups, their development, and their interactions with individuals, other groups, and larger organizations

group′ dynam′ics

n. 1. (used with pl. v.) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the study of such interactions.

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group dynamics - the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groupspsychodynamics - the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation

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see group psychotherapygroup psychotherapy,
a means of changing behavior and emotional patterns, based on the premise that much of human behavior and feeling involves the individual's adaptation and response to other people.
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group dynamics

the processes involved in interaction within social GROUPS. Interest in sociology has focused especially on shifting patterns of tension, conflict, adjustment and cohesion within groups, as well as on styles of leadership.

group dynamics

[grüp dī′nam·iks] (psychology) A branch of social psychology which studies problems involving the structure of a group.

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[di-nam´iks] 1. the scientific study of forces in action; a phase of mechanics.2. the motivating or driving forces, physical or moral, in any field.group dynamics the forces that underlie group interaction; the interactions among group members.

group dy·nam·ics

a term used to represent the study of underlying features of group behavior, for example, motives, attitudes; it is concerned with group change rather than with static characteristics.

group dynamics

Psychiatry The interactions and interrelations among members of a therapy group and between members and therapist; effective use of GD is essential in group treatment

group dy·nam·ics

(grūp dī-namiks) The study of underlying features of group behavior, e.g., motives, attitudes; concerned with group change rather than with static characteristics.

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noun the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups

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