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Social Psychology Flashcards

1
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What is the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another?

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social psychology

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2
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What is the main attribution we make socially?

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internal attribution to someone’s character

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What is the tendency for observers to underestimate the role of situations and overestimate the role of personal dispositions?

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fundamental attribution error

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4
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What are feelings influence by our beliefs and predispose us to act a particular way towards people in different effects?

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attitudes

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5
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The Dual Processes Model says there are two pathways to persuading others. What are they?

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central route (deep information for MOTIVATED audience)
peripheral route (surface aspects to unmotivated, low effort, audience)
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Which pathway route of persuasion appeals to emotions and snapping judgments?

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peripheral route

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Which persuasion tactic is to make a large request first, followed by a smaller one?

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door-in-the-face

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Which persuasion tactic is to make a small request first, then get compliance with a larger request?

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foot-in-the-door

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What are the 3 justification parts in the CDT (cognitive dissonance theory)?

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insufficient justification, justifying effort (attitudes), justifying difficult decisions

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What is the change of behaviour due to real or imagined group pressure?

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conformity

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Which of the two conformity social influences is marked by a desire to gain approval/avoid disapproval?

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normative social influence

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Which of the two conformity social influences is marked by the belief that other are really correct?

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informational social influence

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13
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What is the highest level of social influence due to direct commands?

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obedience

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14
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Which group process is based on dominant responses due to the presence of others?

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social facilitation

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Which group process happens when an individual exerts less effort in the presence of others?

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social loafing

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16
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What type of group decision-making is when a decision is enhanced after a group discussion?

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group polarization

17
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What type of group decision-making is when you just agree to keep the harmony in the group?

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groupthink

18
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What are beliefs about the attributes typically possessed by members of a group?

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stereotypes

19
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What is the negative outlook toward someone due to their group “membership”?

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prejudice

20
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What are negative behaviours directed at a member of a group?

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discrimination

21
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What theory blames others for our problems?

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scapegoat theory

22
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What is the effect that occurs when we can differentiate people of our own rache than other races?

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other-race effect

23
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What is the bias based on being “part of us”?

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ingroup bias

24
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What is ascribing details to someone based on details that comes to mind more easily?

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availability heuristic

25
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What do you call the processing by which you think “if someone is disadvantaged, they did something bad previously”

A

just world phenomenon

26
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What is the effect that occurs when we are told to suppress something, but instead we remember that?

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ironic rebound effect

27
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How can you reduce discrimination?

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intergroup contact (called contact hypothesis)

28
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What is any physical or verbal behaviour intended to harm someone physically or emotionally?

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aggression

29
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What hormone causes more aggression?

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testosterone

30
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What is the unselfish regard for the welfare of others?

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altruism

31
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What are the two pathways to helping?

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personal distress (self-centered; it makes you feel sad) and empathy (altruistic)

32
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What is the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if others are present?

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bystander effect (diffusion of responsibility)

33
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What is the theory that says our social behaviour is an exchange process (maximize benefits, minimize cost)?

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social exchange theory

34
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What type of norm is to pay it forward, return the favor?

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reciprocity norm

35
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What type of norm says that people will help those needing help?

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social-responsibility norm

36
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What three things causes attraction in close relationship?

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proximity, physical attractiveness, similarity

37
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Does opposites attract work?

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nope! they repel!

38
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What type of love is an aroused state of intense positive absorption in one another?

A

passionate love

39
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What type of love is a deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwines?

A

companionate love

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