social psychology

Question 1

sutuationism

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view that behavior and actions are determined by our surroundings/environment

Question 2

dispositionism

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view that behavior is determined by internal factors, like personality

Question 3

fundamental attribution error

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tendency to overemphasize internal factors as explanations for one’s behavior

Question 4

actor-observer bias

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thinking other peoples behaviors are due to internal factors but our own are situational

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self-serving bias

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tendency to make internal attributions for positive behavior and situational ones for negative behavior

Question 6

just world hypothesis

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belief that people get the outcomes they deserve

Question 7

social role

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pattern of behavior expected of a person in a given setting or group

Question 8

social norm

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groups expectation of what’s acceptable behavior for its members

Question 9

script

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one’s knowledge abt the sequence of events expected in a specific setting

Question 10

attitude

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our evaluation of a person, idea, or object

Question 11

cognitive dissonance

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psychological discomfort from holding 2 inconsistent attitudes or behaviors
ex. knowing smoking is bad for you but doing it anyway

Question 12

elaboration likelihood model

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persuasion takes 1 of 2 paths
durability of end result depends on the path
central route and peripheral route

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central route

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driven by logic, data, and facts

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peripheral route

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uses peripheral cues to associate positivity with message

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conformity

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change in one’s behavior to go along with the group even if they don’t agree

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asch effect

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influence of group majority on one’s judgement

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normative social influence

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ppl conform to group norm to fit in or be accepted

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informational social influence

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ppl conform bc they think the group is correct

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groupthink

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modification of group members opinions to match the group consensus

Question 20

group polarization

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original group attitude strengthens after discussion of views within a group

Question 21

social facilitation

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one performs something better in front of an audience than they do alone

Question 22

social loafing

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one exerts less effort working in a group

Question 23

prejudice

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negative attitude and feeling towards one bc of membership in a group

Question 24

stereotype

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specific belief or attitude about someone bc of membership in a group

Question 25

discrimination

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negative action towards someone bc of membership in group

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self fulfilling prophecy

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expectation one has that alters behavior to make it true

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conformation bias

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tendency to seek out information that supports our stereotypes and ignore info that doesn’t match

Question 28

in-group

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group we belong to and identify with

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out- group

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someone we think is fundamentally different than us

Question 30

scapegoating

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act of blaming our group when in group can’t meet goal

Question 31

hostile aggression

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motivated by feelings of anger with intent to cause pain

Question 32

instrumental aggression

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motivated by achieving a goal that doesn’t mean to cause pain

Question 33

evolutionary theory of aggression

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says aggression is an evolutionary function

Question 34

bystander effect

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bystander doesn’t volunteer to help someone in distress

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diffusion of responsibility

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nobody in group helps bc responsibility is spread throughout group

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pro social behavior

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voluntary behavior with intent to help others

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altruism

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ppls desire to help others even if cost outweighs benefit

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homophily

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ppl form social bonds with those who are similar to them

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reciprocity

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five and take in relationships

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matching hypothesis

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ppl tend to choose romantic partner they think is similar to them in terms of attractiveness and social standing

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sternbergs truangular theory of love

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7 types of love come from 3 components intimacy, passion, and commitment

Question 42

intimacy

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sharing details, intimate thoughts, and emotions

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passion

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physical attraction

Question 44

commitment

Answer 44

standing by the person