Social Processes, Attitudes, And Behavior

Question 1

What is social facilitation?

Answer 1

Describes the tendency of people to perform at a different level based on the fact that others are around

Question 2

What is deindividuation?

Answer 2

A loss of self awareness in large groups, which can lead to drastic changes in behavior

Question 3

What is the bystander effect?

Answer 3

Describes the observation that when in a group, individuals are less likely to respond to a person in need

Question 4

What is peer pressure?

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Refers to the social influence placed on individuals by others they consider equals

Question 5

What is group polarization?

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The tendency toward making decisions in a group that are more extreme then the thoughts do the individual group members

Question 6

What is groupthink?

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The tendency for groups to make decisions based on ideas and solutions that arise within the group without considering outside ideas. Ethics may be disturbed as pressure is created to conform and remain loyal to the group

Question 7

What is culture?

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Describes the beliefs, ideas, behaviors, actions, and characteristics of a group or society of people

Question 8

Describe assimilation

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The process by which a group or individuals culture begins to melt into another culture

Question 9

What is multiculturalism?

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Refers to the encouragement of multiple cultures within a community to enhance diversity

Question 10

What are subcultures?

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Refer to a group of people within a culture that distinguish themselves from the primary culture to which they belong

Question 11

What is socialization?

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The process of developing and spreading norms, customs, and beliefs

Question 12

What are norms?

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They determine the boundaries of acceptable behavior within society

Question 13

What is stigma?

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Extreme disapproval or dislike of a person or group based on perceived differences from the rest of society

Question 14

What is deviance?

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Refers to any violation of norms, rules, or expectations within a society

Question 15

What is conformity?

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Conformity is changing beliefs or behaviors in order to fit into a group or society

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What is compliance?

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Occurs when individuals change their behavior based on the requests of others.

Question 17

What is obedience?

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A change in behavior based on a command from someone seen as an authority figure

Question 18

What are attitudes?

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Tendencies toward expression of positive or negative feelings or evaluations of something

Question 19

What is the functional attitudes theory?

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States that there are four functional areas of attitudes that serve individuals in life: knowledge, ego expression, adaptability, and ego defense

Question 20

What is the learning theory of behavior?

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States that attitudes are developed through forms of learning: direct contact, direct interaction, direct instruction and conditioning

Question 21

What is the social cognitive theory?

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States that attitudes are formed through observation of behavior, personal favorite, and environment