Social Interaction

Question 1

negative attitude held by a person about the members of a particular social group

Answer 1

Prejudice

Question 2

treating people differently because of prejudice toward the social group to which they belong

Answer 2

Discrimination

Question 3

social groups with whom a person identifies; “us.”

Answer 3

In-Groups

Question 4

social groups with whom a person does not identify; “them.”

Answer 4

Out-Groups

Question 5

referring to the use of cognitive processes in relation to understanding the social world

Answer 5

Social Cognitive Theory

Question 6

theory stating that prejudice and discrimination will be increased between groups that are in conflict over a limited resource

Answer 6

Realistic Conflict Theory

Question 7

theory in which the formation of a person’s identity within a particular social group is explained by social categorization, social identity, and social comparison

Answer 7

Social Identity Theory

Question 8

the part of the self-concept including one’s view of self as a member of a particular social category

Answer 8

Social Identity

Question 9

the comparison of oneself to others in ways that raise one’s self-esteem

Answer 9

Social Comparison

Question 10

the effect that people’s awareness of the stereotypes associated with their social group has on their behavior

Answer 10

Stereotype Vulnerability

Question 11

the tendency of one’s expectations to affect one’s behavior in such a way as to make the expectations more likely to occur

Answer 11

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Question 12

educational technique in which each individual is given only part of the information needed to solve a problem, causing the separate individuals to be forced to work together to find the solution

Answer 12

Jigsaw Classroom

Question 12

liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person

Answer 12

Interpersonal Attraction

Question 13

the pattern of behavior that is expected of a person who is in a particular social position

Answer 13

Social Role

Question 14

socially desirable behavior that benefits others

Answer 14

Prosocial Behavior

Question 15

prosocial behavior that is done with no expectation of reward and may involve the risk of harm to oneself

Answer 15

Altruism

Question 17

referring to the effect that the presence of other people has on the decision to help or not help, with help becoming less likely as the number
of bystanders increases

Answer 17

Bystander Effect

Question 18

occurring when a person fails to take responsibility for actions or for inaction because of the presence of other people who are seen to share the responsibility

Answer 18

Diffusion of Responsibility