social influence terms

Question 1

Discrimination

Answer 1

Treating others differently based on a characteristic, which is typically their
belonging to a particular group based on age, race, sexuality, nationality, religion, etc.

Question 2

Conflict resolution

Answer 2

To resolve conflict means that you stop it, so conflict resolution is the process of ending conflict between groups.

Question 3

Group dynamics

Answer 3

How individuals within groups interact with each other, as well as whole groups interact with each other.

Question 4

Prejudice

Answer 4

To pre-judge based on a preconceived idea or belief about someone. In social
psychology, this refers to how individuals form opinions of others based on superficial qualities
(e.g. group membership), as opposed to characteristics of the individual.

Question 5

Contact hypothesis

Answer 5

Allport outlined a list of characteristics that are needed for contact between groups to reduce conflict. They include: a) groups should have equal status, b) there should be no competition between the groups and c) they share a common goal.

Question 6

Social Group

Answer 6

group of individuals that share something in common in common and identify as being part of that group