psychology Flashcards
social facilitation
when we perform better around others for simple tasks
yerkes-dodson
Arousal is needed to perform best. There is a bell curve to this. Too much arousal and you can perform worse.
deindividuation
lose self identity (anonymity) Will be more extreme than if by yourself
Social Loafing
People perform worse in group settings
Bystander effect
As number of people increases, less likely of intervention. Group size correlates with abilitity to help. “Someone else will do it”
Socialization (See Slide)
Norms
Societal Norms (Considered acceptable behavior by a culture) (Shaking hands) (culture specific)
Deviance
Violator of norms, laws, or rules of society
Conformity
Aligning Behavior to social norms
Obedience
Being forced by an authority figure to do something
Assimiliation
A GROUP taking the cultures norms of another GROUP
Compliance
A request by an authority figure is complied with
Ascribed Status
Born with it
Role
Fits inside our status. How are supposed to act because of a status.
Primary group
people you are close with
secondary group
shorter term than primary group. Temporary bond, acquaintences.
extrinsic
outside oneself
intrinsic
motivation comes from within oneself
Instinct Theory
Innate desires based on stimuli (instinct)
Arousal Theory
Ideal state of awareness (awake and reacting) (our motivation is to be this way) (optimal performance)
(Yerkes Dodson)
Drive reduction Theory
Being uncomfortable makes us motivated to not be uncomfortable
Need Based Theory
We have needs we WANT to satisfy (Maslow)
Maslow: Bottom or 1st need
Physiological (breathing, food, water, excretion, sleep, homeostasis, sex)
Maslow: 2nd needs
Safety (Security of self, family and resources) (shelter)
