social psychology Flashcards
(16 cards)
attitudes
mixtures of belief and emotion tht predisposes us to respond in positive / negative ways
roles
a coherent set of behaviors expected of an individual in a specific position within a group or social setting
deindividuation
the loss of self awareness and self restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity
3 factors that strengthen deindividuation
- anonymity
- diffused responsibility
- large group size
foot in the door phenomenon
tendency for people who first agree to a smaller request to comply later with a larger request
bystander effect
the more people present the less likely we are to help
cults
a group of people with an unhealthy devotion to a single person / thing / cause
conformity
an influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others opinions about reality.
5 conditions that strengthen conformity
- person feels insecure
- group has at least 3 people
- group is unanimous
- person admires group’s status
- others in the group are observing them
social psychology
how we behave, think and feel in social situations
obedience
compliance with an order to another’s authority
3 conditions that strengthen obedience
- person giving orders is perceived as an authority figure and is close at hand
- victim is depersonalized / far from person obeying
- no role models for defiance
compliance
changing one’s behavior as a result of other people directing or asking for a change
Stanley Milgram’s shock experiment studied…
effects of authority and obedience
Phillip Zimbardo’s prison experiment studied…
how role playing affects attitudes
Solomon Asch’s experiment studied…
conformity
