psychology Flashcards
what is social psychology?
the branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual.
what is prejudice
Prejudice is an attitude or judgment about people who are different from you, and it can be positive or negative
what is discrimination
Discrimination means treating some people differently from others.
what is person perception
the different mental processes that we use to form impressions of other people
what is stereotype
an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic
what is social identity
an individual’s knowledge of belonging to certain social groups
what is fundamental attribution theory
the tendency people have to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others’ behavior
what is fundamental attribution theory
the tendency people have to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others’ behavior
what is “ just world phenomenon”
the tendency to believe that the world is just and that people get what they deserve.
what is “ foot in the door phenomenon”
another person for small requests first, to make them comply with larger requests eventually
what is attribution theory
an individual’s perception of the cause of events and behaviors.
what is attribution theory
an individual’s perception of the cause of events and behaviors.
what is multiculturalism
allowing many individual cultures to exist within one country.
what is ingroup bias
the tendency for people to give preferential treatment to others who belong to the same group that they do
what is actor observer bias
the tendency to attribute the behavior of others to internal causes, while attributing our own behavior to external causes
