13.1 The Power of the Situation : Social Influences on Behaviour Flashcards
Synchrony
when two individuals engage in social interactions, and their speech, language, and even physiological activity become more alike
Mimicry
taking on for ourselves behaviours, emotional displays, and facial expressions of others
Social norms
the guidelines for how to behave in social contexts
Ostracism
being ignored or excluded from social contact
Social roles
guidelines that apply to specific positions within the group
Social loafing
occurs when an individual puts less effort into working on a task with others
Social facilitation
occurs when one’s performance is affected by the presence of others
Normative influence
the result of social pressure to adopt a group’s perspective in order to be accepted, rather than rejected, by the group
Informational influence
occurs when people feel the group is giving them useful information
Groupthink
a decision-making problem in which group members avoid arguments and strive for agreement
Bystander effect
the observation that an individual is less likely to help when they perceive that others are not helping
Reciprocity norm
“we should all look out for each other”
Diffusion of responsibility
the reduced personal responsibility that a person feels when more people are present in a situation
Altruism
helping others in need without receiving or expecting reward for doing so
