Quiz 3: Social Psychology Flashcards
Power of the situation
Our responses are often determined by situational, social factors; they are not simply the result of our individual personalities
Bystander Effect
bystander less likely to help if others are present
Reducing Bystander Effect
- establish individual responsibility
- eye contact
- Similarity: help people more similar to ourselves
- positive mood
- prosocial modeling
Attribution
how people explain other’s behavior
The Fundamental Attribution Error
observers underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences upon others’ behavior
Cognitive Dissonance
an individual’s psychological discomfort (dissonance) caused by having two inconsistent thoughts.
Persuasion
-central route: uses a sound, logical argument
-peripheral route: uses elements like source attractiveness to
win over the audience
Conformity
change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imagined
group pressure
Normative Influence
people conform because they fear the consequences of being deviant
Informational Influence
people conform because they believe others are correct in their judgments
Asch Study
studied how people are influenced by group pressure
Obedience: Milgram Study
acting in accordance with a direct order or command
Social Loafing
tendency to exert less effort in a group because of reduced accountability for individual effort
Social Facilitation
individual’s performance improves due to presence of others
Deindividuation
being part of a group reduces personal identity & erodes sense of personal responsibility
