social influence Flashcards
what is conformity ?
it’s a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as the result of group pressure
what is the autokinetic effect ?
an optical illusion , in which a spot of light on a screen appears to move , when in actual fact is doesn’t.
what is obedience ?
following the orders of someone we believe to have authority
what is socialisation ?
the way we are raised to behave and the things we are taught to accept as normal
what is a buffer ?
something that creates distance between the teacher an learner
give an example of a buffer
a wall or another person administering the shocks
what is deindividuation ?
the state of losing our sense of individuality and becoming less aware of our own responsibility for our actions.
what does anonymous mean ?
being able to keep our identity hidden
what is mundane realism ?
an everyday situation , that is life-like and not artificial
what is social loafing ?
putting less effort into doing something when you are with others doing the same thing
describe culture
it’s a group of people ( usually living in one place ) who share similar customs , beliefs and behaviours
what is diffusion or responsibility ?
in a group of people there is less need for the individual to act because someone else who is present could also do something
what is empathy ?
being able to put yourself in someone else’s position psychologically and understand how that person is feeling
what is altruism ?
helping someone without thinking of yourself , sometimes at great costs
what is bystander apathy ?
doing nothing in an emergency when someone is in need of help
