unit 11 quizlet review social psych Flashcards

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the tendency to explain one’s own actions or the actions of others according to either internal or external attributes to explain why events of actions occur

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attribution

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the tendency to help others who are in need without expecting anything in return

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alturism

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a phenomenon in which people are less likely to help others in need when others are present because they believe that someone else will take action

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bystander effect

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4
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a compliance technique which uses evidence and logic to convince others

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central route to persuasion

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a term which refers to those living in cultures where the needs and goals of the group are considered above those of the individual

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collectivism

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the tension or guilt that occurs when one’s actions and beliefs do not match

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cognitive dissonance

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a type of love characterized by feelings of intimacy created when people share their inner most thoughts and feelings with one another and are committed to a long-term investment in the relationship

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compannionate love

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the tendency to go along with the actions or ideas of others in an effort to “fit in”

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conformity

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occurs when individuals do not take action in an emergency, often because they are in a large group and assume someone else will act

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diffusion of responsibility

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10
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the behavioral component of prejudice which involves treating individuals differently because of their membership in group about which one has predetermined expectations

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discrimination

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involves the process in which individuals explain the behavior of themselves or others as being the result of personal characteristics rather than situational events

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dispositional attribution (internal attribution)

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a method of persuasion in which an individual first makes a large request that is likely to be denied and then makes a more reasonable request which is more likely to be granted. this occurs because the smaller request seems more reasonable after the presentation of the larger request

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door-in-the-face technique

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13
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the belief that one’s own cultural, religious, or ethnic group is superior to others

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ethnocentrism

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a phenomenon that involves the tendency for people to overestimate how many others agree with them in terms of their opinions, values, and behaviors

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flase concensus effect

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15
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this occurs when one overestimates another individual’s personal characteristics and underestimates the situational factors that may contribute to their (generally negative) behavior

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fundamental attribution error

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a method of persuasion in which an individual first makes a small request to which they gain agreement and then makes a larger request to which the receiver is more likely to comply because they have already agreed to the initial request

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foot-in-the-door technique

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17
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the belief that individuals with one positive characteristic have other positive characteristics even if there is no evidence to support this belief

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halo effect

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18
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a term in which refers to those living in cultures which emphasizes the person before the group by focusing on independence and personal interests

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individualism

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occurs when after discussion, members of a group move to a more extreme position that was held prior to discussion

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group polarization

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20
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the tendency to judge the behavior of those who share similar characteristics more favorably than those who are judged to be different

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in-group bias

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21
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the belief that the world is fair and people deserve what they get

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just world phenomena

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22
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the tendency to go along with a request which often comes from a figure of authority

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compliance

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23
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individuals generally like a stimulus more and more after repeated exposures

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mere exposure effect

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24
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holding negative feelings, opinions or beliefs which are associated with a stereotype of a specific category of individuals

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prejudice

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25
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a method of persuasion that is based on superficial factors such as appearance or bright colors to persuade others

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peripheral route to persuasion

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26
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a group considered different from one’s own who often become the “scapegoat” when things go wrong

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out-group

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27
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adherence to a direct request from a person in a position of authority

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obedience

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28
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a method of persuasion in which one provides a small token or gift in the hopes that the other will return the favor with agreement to a request

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reciprocity norm

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a general guideline for expected behavior that may or may not be explicitly stated

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norm

30
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the theory that individuals are more likely to form romantic relationships with others who have a similar level of attractiveness as themselves

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matching hypothesis

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the tendency of individuals to conform to the behavior of a group because of their desire to fit in or be accepted by the group

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normative social influence

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the tendency for individuals to believe that others notice their behaviors or mistakes more than they actually do

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spotlight effect

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a reduction in performance when an individual is reminded they belong to a group which is known for low performance on a given task

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stereotype threat

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members of an in-group who have pride in their membership of that group

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social identity theory

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the tendency for groups to make poor decisions because members are afraid to speak up, they have a leader with strong opinions or they are under pressure to make a quick decision

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groupthink

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the tendency for people to conform to the behaviors of others because they assume this is the correct way to respond in social situations

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informational social influence

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when things do not turn out as expected one places blame on those who are different or in the out-group for the error

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scapegoat theory

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the attempt to influence that attitudes or behaviors of others to align with one’s own beliefs or attitudes

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persuasion

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occurs when one’s own or another expectations impacts the individual’s behavior. people often live up or down to the expectations of others or themselves

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self-fulfilling prophecy

40
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guidelines or expectations for “appropriate” behavior in social situations

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social norms

41
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any behavior that involves either verbal or physical intentions to cause harm to another person

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aggression

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occurs more often in individualistic societies when people take personal credit for their successes and blame others or the situation for their failures

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self-serving bias

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when people explain the behavior of themselves or others to by using situational factors such as the weather or luck

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situational attribution (external)

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love that is characterized by a physical connection to others which is often found early in romantic relationships

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passionate love

45
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the idea that persuasive messages lead to changes in attitude based on either using the central or peripheral route to persuasion

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elaboration likelihood model

46
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the subfield of psychology focused on studying how people influence others thoughts, feelings and actions

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social psychology

47
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cognitive schemas held about people based in their membership to particular groups

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stereotype

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the tendency for people to work less hard in a group than when working alone because they expect others will step in and do the work

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social loafing

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the tendency to decrease performance on tasks that are difficult or not well practiced when others are present

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social interference (inhibition)

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the tendency for performance to improve on easy or well-practiced tasks when others are present

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social facilitation

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a situation in which one must make a decision to do what is right themselves or what is right for the group when they do not know the decision the group will make

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social dilemma

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the theory of love is robert sternberg’s theory describing three components which combine to create various types of romantic relationships: passion, intimacy, and commitment

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triangular theory of love

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guidelines regarding how a social situation should “play out” based on one’s experience of similar situations in the past

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scripts

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the tendency to view social behavior as being reciprocal while seeking to maximize benefits and minimize costs

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social exchange theory

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a reduced state of individuality in group situations. when people become more anonymous, they may be prone to violence or other negative actions because they will not be personally identified

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deindividuation

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goals that involve tasks in which all people involved must work together to find a solution. this is often used to reduce tension or prejudice between groups

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superordinate goals

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the potential for participants in a study to display the caractertics they believe that the experimenter wants to see rather than their genuine responses

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social desirability bias

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type of bias that occurs more frequently in collectivist cultures and involves the tendency to credit others for one’s success while blaming one’s self for failures

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self-effacing bias

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the tendency for individuals to work harder in a group than when alone

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social striving

60
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a method of persuasion which emphasizes getting someone to agree to a request and then revealing the hidden costs, or add ons which raise the price of the item to which the person has already agreed to purchase

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low-ball technique

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actions that benefit others and generally involve helping behaviors

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prosocial behaviors

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improvement in performance when one knows that the group to which they belong often performs well on the particular task in which they are involves

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stereotype boost

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a type of social dilemma in which an individual must choose between what is best for themselves or what is best for the group

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prisoner’s dillemma

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a type of social dilemma in which an individual must decide if they will do what is best for themselves or the group when there is a limited supply of a common resource

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commoner’s dilemma

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when individuals are blocked from achieving goals, they have an increased likelihood of engaging in actions that are intended to hurt others

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frustration-aggression hypothesis

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the tendency for individuals to explain their own negative behavior using situational (external) factors while explaining the same behavior in others as a result of internal (personal) factors

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actor-observer effect

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Intentionally setting up one’s self for failure in order to be able to make an external attribution for the failure when it occurs and preserve one’s self-esteem.

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Self-handicapping

68
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assimilation

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forces objects to fit his existing schemas rather than adapting his schemas to fit the new information.