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MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach)

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🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Mastering the concept of sociological groups can unlock a deeper understanding of how we interact and influence each other. On top of that, social interactions and group dynamics form the backbone of the Psych/Soc section of the MCAT, so mastering this topic is key to a good score.

In this episode, host Sam Smith breaks down the essential topic of sociological groups. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the different types of groups, the dynamics within organizations, bureaucracy, and social networks, and key concepts like groupthink, group polarization, and social loafing. We also explore how these concepts apply to real-world examples, from business partnerships to historical events like the Salem witch trials.

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00:00 Intro

02:09 Types of social groups and social networks

08:06 Organizations and bureaucracy

10:17 Normative organizations

16:16 Group interactions and dynamics

20:08 Difference between group think and group polarization

27:57 Deindividuation, aka the ‘mob mentality’

31:57 Cultural groups and assimilation

34:22 MCAT Advice of the Day

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0:00.0	Welcome to MCAT Basics, your ultimate guide to the essential topics you need to master for the MCAT,
0:07.0	brought to you by the physicians at Med School Coach.
0:10.0	Every week, Sam Smith breaks down high-yield MCAT topics, ensuring you're primed for success on test day.
0:17.0	Join Sam as we explore the most crucial subjects outlined by the AAMC
0:21.1	pulled from official practice materials and third-party resources.
0:24.9	Get ready to elevate your MCAT game with topics tailored to maximize your score potential.
0:30.2	Hello, I'm Sam Smith.
0:32.9	This podcast covers sociological groups.
0:36.3	I'm going to go over quite a few different topics within groups,
0:39.7	and this is going to include talking about the different types of sociological groups.
0:44.8	I'm going to talk about organizations and a little bit about bureaucracy.
0:48.2	I will talk about interactions between groups.
0:50.7	I'll answer some questions like, you know, what makes a group stable,
0:54.1	what is the
0:54.9	free rider effect? And how does that apply to medicine? And then I'll talk about groups applied to
1:02.1	culture. And I'll give you guys a lot of different examples of when I bring up a term and define it.
1:09.0	I hope that helps these concepts stick with you after you listen.
1:14.0	And this material will show up on one of the sections,
1:17.1	and that is the psychoso section of the MCAT.
1:19.9	And inside the psychosoch, this is probably one of the highest yield subjects,
1:25.4	if not the highest yield subject.
1:27.2	So enjoy and I hope it helps.
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