Social Psychologyy Theories

Question 1

What does agency theory suggest

Answer 1

When an authority figure is present people will obey

Question 2

Agentic state

Answer 2

Obedience to an authority figure
Delegates responsibility to authority figure

Question 3

Autonomous state

Answer 3

Behave independently
Take responsibility for actions

Question 4

Moral strain

Answer 4

When an individual obeys when it’s against their moral beliefs

Question 5

Agentic shift

Answer 5

Shift from an autonomous to agentic state

Question 6

Binding factor

Answer 6

A factor that causes people to obey

Question 7

Steps in agency theory

Answer 7

Agentic state
Autonomous state
Agentic shift
Moral strain
Binding factor

Question 8

Steps in social identity theory

Answer 8

Identification
Categorisation
Positive distinctivness
Social comparison

Question 9

What does social identity theory suggest

Answer 9

The existence of groups is causes prejudice

Question 10

Categorisation

Answer 10

Separation of people into group us vs them
Automatic process

Question 11

Identification

Answer 11

Adopting values and beliefs of a group that they think they belong to to fit into group norms

Question 12

Social comparison

Answer 12

Individual compares their own group to other

Question 13

Positive distinctivness

Answer 13

Looking down on other groups in order to make you feel better about belonging to a group- treat others poorly to boost one’s self esteem

Question 14

Steps in social impact theory

Answer 14

Strength
Immediacy
Number of sources
Psychosocial law
Diminishing returns
Division of impact

Question 15

What does social impact theory suggest

Answer 15

Focuses on the context behind obedience

Question 16

Strength

Answer 16

Perceived power

Question 17

Immediacy

Answer 17

Closeness of source of authority
Time/ distance

Question 18

Number of sources

Answer 18

How many people involved in situation ( add or subtract social forces)

Question 19

Psychological law

Answer 19

First person to give an order is the most significant force of authority

Question 20

Diminishing returns

Answer 20

At a certain point additional sources has less of an impact I.e repeating ur threats over and over

Or after while of giving the same order it less of an impact

Question 21

Division of impact

Answer 21

Giving a specific order to a specific individual

Question 22

Steps in realistic conflict theory

Answer 22

Intergroup competition
Limited resources
Negative interdependence
Positive interdependence
Superordinate goal

Question 23

What does realistic conflict theory suggest

Answer 23

The existence of competition causes prejudice

Question 24

Intergroup competition

Answer 24

Competition between groups often over resources

Question 25

Superordinate goals

Answer 25

A goal that both groups have to work together to achieve Decrease prejudice

Question 26

Limited resources

Answer 26

Scarce resource wanted by both groups

Question 27

Negative interdependence

Answer 27

Both groups want to achieve the same goal but there can only be one winner

Question 28

Positive interdependence

Answer 28

Groups have to work together to achieve a goal Decrease prejudice