Session 10 - Social thinking/influence

Question 1

The study of how individuals think and behave in social situations is known as?

Answer 1

Social Psychology

Question 2

An area surrounding the body that is regarded as private and subject to personal control is called?

Answer 2

Personal Space

Question 3

The systematic study of the human use of space, particularly in social settings is called?

Answer 3

Proxemics

Question 4

What are the 4 interpersonal zones?

Answer 4

1. Intimate distance
2. Personal distance
3. Social distance
4. Public distance

Question 5

A comfortable interaction with friends would be within which interpersonal zone?

Answer 5

Personal distance 18 in -4ft

Question 6

Hugging and comforting someone would be within which interpersonal zone?

Answer 6

Intimate distance up to 18inches from the skin

Question 7

Impersonal business and casual socialising would be within which interpersonal zone?

Answer 7

Social distance 4-12ft

Question 8

Formal interactions would be within which interpersonal zone?

Answer 8

Public distance 12ft+

Question 9

Which theory suggests that, in general, desires for self-evaluation, self-protection and self-enhancement provide motives for associating with others and influence which social groups we join?

Answer 9

Social Comparison Theory

Question 10

Which theory suggests that we assign cause to behaviour through observing others?

Answer 10

Attribution Theory

Question 11

Attributing the actions of an actor in a movie or TV show to their actual personality is an example of what?

Answer 11

Attribution error - Tendency to attribute the behaviour of others to internal causes without regard to situational influences

Question 12

A student who spends the night before an important exam partying rather than studying would be an example of what?

Answer 12

Self-handicapping - Planning to fail by providing plausible attribution for their own poor performance

Question 13

Changes in a person’s behaviour induced by the presence of actions of others is known as what?

Answer 13

Social influence

Question 14

Putting less effort into a group project than you would on an individual project is an example of what?

Answer 14

Social loafing - Exerting less effort when performing a specific task with a group that when alone

Question 15

A cyclist who goes faster when racing against another person rather than a clock is an example of what?

Answer 15

Social facilitation - Tendency to perform better when in the presence of others

Question 16

What is the gentlest form of social influence?

Answer 16

Mere Presence

Question 17

Spontaneously changing behaviour to bring it into agreement with others is called?

Answer 17

Conformity

Question 18

Changing behaviour in response to another person who has little or no social power or authority is called?

Answer 18

Compliance

Question 19

Change our behaviour in direct response to the demands of authority is called?

Answer 19

Obedience

Question 20

Changing our behaviour due to force is called?

Answer 20

Coercion

Question 21

Being a mother, boss or student would be an example of what type of role?

Answer 21

Social role - Expected behaviour patterns, associated with particular social positions

Question 22

Being a son or daughter are examples of what type of role?

Answer 22

Ascribed role - Assigned to a person or not under personal control

Question 23

Being a spouse, a teacher or a criminal are examples of what type of role?

Answer 23

Achieved role - Role voluntarily attained by special effort

Question 24

Trying to occupy two or more roles that make conflicting demands on behaviour is known as?

Answer 24

Role conflict

Question 25

Organised groups such as army or athletic teams have networks of roles, communication pathways, and power, this is known as?

Answer 25

Group structure

Question 26

The degree to which a group member can control, alter, or influence the behaviour of another group member is known as?

Answer 26

Social power

Question 27

The degree of prestige, admiration and respect accorded to a member of a group is known as?

Answer 27

Social status

Question 28

The affinity to another person and basis for most voluntary social relationships is known as?

Answer 28

Interpersonal attraction

Question 29

What are 4 things we look for in potential friends/romantic partners?

1. F______
2. Similarity
3. Physical a______
4. Reciprocity
5. P______

Answer 29

1. Familiarity
2. attractiveness
3. Proximity

Question 30

Which theory states that the rewards of a relationship must exceed costs for relationship to endure?

Answer 30

Social exchange theory

Question 31

Misguided loyalty and an urge by decision makers to maintain each other’s approval at the cost of critical thinking is an example of what?

Answer 31

Group think

Question 32

What are 5 ways to prevent Group Think from occurring?

1. Define each group members r____
2. Avoid revealing any p______ p______
3. Have someone play d_____ a_____
4. Encourage open e______
5. Reach the same decision twice

Answer 32

1. role
2. personal preferences
3. devil’s advocate
4. enquiry
5. Reach the same decision twice

Question 33

The inhibiting influence of the presence of others on a person’s willingness to help someone in need is known as what?

Answer 33

Bystander effect/apathy

Question 34

What are the 4 decision points of the bystander effect?

1. Notice something is happening
2. Define event as an e______
3. Take r______
4. Select course of a_____

Answer 34

2. emergency
3. responsibility
4. action

Question 35

A direct, honest expression of feelings and desires that are not exclusively self-serving is known as?

Answer 35

Self- assertion

Question 36

Which series of social experiments focused on obedience to authority figures?

Answer 36

Milgram’s obedience studies

Question 37

Which experiment investigated the extent to which social pressure from a majority group could affect a person to conform?

Answer 37

The Asch experiment