social influence Flashcards
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conformity (asch)
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- behavior is contagious, modeled by one and followed by another.
- an influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality.
2
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obedience (milgram)
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- behaviors may be an expression of compliance (obedience) toward authority.
3
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social facilitation
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an individuals performance improves when they’re around others compared to alone
4
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deindividualization
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loss of self-awareness and restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity
5
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norms
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- conventions or unwritten rules
- grease the social wheels
- norm violation
6
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social influence
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social psych studies how attitudes, beliefs, decisions, and actions are molded by social influence.
7
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normative social influence
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resulting from a person’s desire to gain approval or avoid rejection.
8
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informative social influence
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the group may provide valuable information
9
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main lesson from conformity and obedience studies
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you don’t need to be a monster to do monstrous things
