exam 5 chapter 12 Flashcards
Person perception
cognitive processes we use to form judgments and draw conclusions about the characteristics and motives of other people
Social norms
the unwritten rules for appropriate behavior in a particular social situation
Fundamental attribution error
the tendency to attribute the behavior of others to internal person characteristics, while ignoring or underestimating the role of external, situational factors
Blaming the victim
The tendency to blame an innocent victim of misfortune for having somehow caused the problem or for not having taken steps to avoid to prevent it
components of attitudes: Cognitive
thoughts and conclusions about a given topic or situation
components of attitudes: Behavioral
your actions regarding the topic or situation
components of attitudes: Affective
feelings or emotions about the topic
Cognitive dissonance
unpleasant state of psychological tension or arousal that occurs when two thoughts are inconsistent
In group
social group you belong to
Out group
not your social group
-Out group homogeneity:
the tendency to see members of outgroups as very similar to one another
robbers cave experiment
A cooperative environment instead of a competitive one, which gives others the opportunity to learn and teach others
Conformity
adapting attitudes or behaviors of others because of pressure to do so; the pressure can be real/ imagined
Informational
the desire to be correct
Normative
desire to be accepted as part of a group leads to that group having an influence
Feel good, do good effect”
people who feel happy or fortunate are more likely to decide to help others
Diffusion of responsibility
each person Is less likely to help because they feel others will help
Stanley Milgram obedience study basic results
65% of the participants in the study delivered the maximum shocks, 26/40
