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PSY/400 Version 4
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University of Phoenix Material
Group Influence
Part I
How were the people arranged in the physical environment (layout of room and
seating arrangement)?
The room was well organized, seating arrangement was based on status as the
representatives from law enforcement agency occupied the front seats.
What is the composition of the group, in terms of number of people, ages, sex,
ethnicity, etc.?
The meeting was well represented. It had persons from different races. Also, adults,
youths, male and female were represented.
What are the group purpose, mission, and goals?
The purpose of the meeting to develop ways of curbing the antisocial behaviors
among the teenagers in the community. This was provoked by the increased cases of
teens being involved in gangs. Hence, the group gathering had a mission of reducing
the crimes and other violent actions arising from the antisocial conduct of the teens.
Moreover, this will a considerable impact in reducing the rate of recidivism among
the youths of the targeted locality.
What is the duration of the group (short, long-term)? Explain.
The duration of the meeting was short as its primary agenda was to finds ways of
reducing the antisocial behavior among the teens. The antisocial conduct was the sole
reason that brought the group together.

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PSY/400 Version 4
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Did the group structure its discussion around an agenda, program, rules of order, etc.?
No. The group sometimes deviated from agenda, rules order and program.
Describe the structure of the group. How is the group organized?
The group is led by a chairperson, they group also has deputy chairperson, secretary
general and other members.
Who are the primary facilitators of the group?
City administration
What subject or issues did the group members examine during the meeting?
Reducing antisocial behavior among the youths, crime and recidivism reduction.
What types of information did members exchange in their group?
Methods of reducing and stopping antisocial conduct among the teenagers and the
ways of reducing crime in the community.
What were the group's norms, roles, status hierarchy, or communication patterns?
All members were to be accorded equal chance to contribute, use of abusive language
was forbidden and respect was to be given to every member regardless of age, sex or
race.
What communication patterns illustrated if the group was unified or fragmented?
Explain.
In most cases, the group was devoid of confrontations thus exhibiting that the group
was unified.
Did the members share a sense of identity with one another (characteristics of the
group-similarities, interests, philosophy, etc.)?

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PSY/400 Version 4 University of Phoenix Material Group Influence Part I • How were the people arranged in the physical environment (layout of room and seating arrangement)? The room was well organized, seating arrangement was based on status as the representatives from law enforcement agency occupied the front seats. • What is the composition of the group, in terms of number of people, ages, sex, ethnicity, etc.? The meeting was well represented. It had persons from different races. Also, adults, youths, male and female were represented. • What are the group purpose, mission, and goals? The purpose of the meeting to develop ways of curbing the antisocial behaviors among the teenagers in the community. This was provoked by the increased cases of teens being involved in gangs. Hence, the group gathering had a mission of reducing the crimes and other violent actions arising fro ...
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