Chapter 13 Flashcards
Social Psychology
Social Thinking
how we think in relation to other people
Social Influence
how others influence out thinking and actions
Antisocial and Prosocial Behaviour
how we treat and relate to each other
Attribution Theory
conclusion about why a observed behaviour/event happens
Two Types of Attributions
Situational (something is causing you to act like that) and Dispositional (that’s just who you are)
Fundamental Attribution Error
we tend to focus on the person, not the situation
Individualistic Cultures
personality is stable
Collective Cultures
personality is fluid
Attitudes
how we respond to an event, object, or person
ABC Model of Attitudes
Affective (emotions), Behaviour (experiences and actions), Cognitive (beliefs)
Foot-in-the-door Phenomenon
giving a smaller request first
Stanford Prison Study Conclusion
it’s the environment that makes people act cruel
Cognitive Dissonance
tension happens so we’re going to do something to reduce it
Tension
when our attitude and behaviour is inconsistent or opposing
How do we reduce tension (3 ways) - Chickens Eat Turkeys
1) change original attitude
2) explain why you’re doing the behaviour (reduce inconsistency)
3) trivialize the importance of the behaviour/attitude (make it less important)
Insufficient Justification
people are more likely to engage in a behaviour that contradicts their attitude when given a smaller award than a bigger
Types of Conformity
Compliance: privately disagree, publicly follow (Asch’s researchers picking the wrong line)
Obedience: follow direct orders from authority (Milligram’s electrocuting)
Reasons for Conforming
1) Normative social influence (belonging approval)
2) Informational social influence (willingness to accept others opinions about reality i.e. what side of the road to drive on)