CHAP 8 Social Processes, Attitudes and Behavior

Question 1

social facilitation

Answer 1

the tendency of people to perform at a different level based on the fact that the others are around

Question 2

deindividuation

Answer 2

loss of self awareness in large groups, which can lead to drastic changes in behavior.

Question 3

Bystander effect

Answer 3

describes the observation that when in group, individuals are less likely to respond to a person in need

Question 4

Peer Pressure

Answer 4

refers to the social influence place on individuals by others they considered equals

Question 5

Group Polarization

Answer 5

tendency toward making decisions in a group that are more extreme than the thoughts of the individual group members.

Question 6

Group Think

Answer 6

tendency for groups to make decisions based on ideas and solutions that arise within the group without considering outside ideas. Ethics maybe disturbed as pressure is created to conform and remain loyal to the group.

Question 7

Culture

Answer 7

describes the belief, ideas behaviors actions and characteristics of a group or society of people.

Question 8

assimilation

Answer 8

is the process by which a group or individual’s culture begins to melt into another culture

Question 9

multiculturalism

Answer 9

refers to the encouragement of multiple cultures within a community to enhance diversity

Question 10

Subcultures

Answer 10

refers to a group of people within a culture that distinguish themselves from the primary culture to which they belong

Question 11

socialization

Answer 11

is the process of developing and spreading norms customs and beliefs

Question 12

norms

Answer 12

are what determine the boundaries of acceptable behavior within society

Question 13

agents of socialization include

Answer 13

family
peers
school
religious affiliation
other groups

Question 14

stigma

Answer 14

is the extreme disapproval or dislike of a person or group on perceived differences from the rest of society

Question 15

Deviance

Answer 15

refers to any violation of norms, rules or expectations within a society

Question 16

conformity

Answer 16

changing beliefs or behaviors in order to fit into a group or society

Question 17

compliance

Answer 17

occurs when individuals change their behaviors based on the request of others. Method of gaining include the foot in the door technique, lowball technique, and that’s not all technique among others.

Question 18

obedience

Answer 18

change in behavior based on a command from someone seen as an authority figure.

Question 19

attitudes

Answer 19

tendencies toward expression of positive or negative feelings or evaluations of something.

Question 20

functional attitudes theory states

Answer 20

that there are 4 functional areas of attitudes that serve individuals in life knowledge, ego expressions, adaptability and ego defense.

Question 21

learning theory

Answer 21

attitudes are developed through forms of learning, direct contact, direct interaction, direct instruction and conditioning.

Question 22

elaboration likelihood model

Answer 22

states that attitudes are formed and changed through different routes of information processing based on the degree of elaboration (central route processing, peripheral route processing)

Question 23

social cognitive theory

Answer 23

attitudes are formed through observation of behavior, personal factors and environment.