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Michelangelo phenomenon

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Concept of self is made up of both intrapersonal self the interpersonal self

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intrapersonal self

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ideas an individual has regarding his or her own abilities, traits, and beliefs

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interpersonal self

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manner in which others influence creation of the ideal self.

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social action

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actions and behaviors that individuals are conscious of and performing because others are around

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Social Facilitation

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People tend to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others

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Yerkes-Dodson law of Social Facilitation

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being in the presence of others will significantly raise arousal

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Deindividuation

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  • when individuals are in group settings: individual behavior can be dramatically different in social environment
  • individual loses sense of individuality
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antinormative behavior

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  • behavior against the norm

- Attempts to provide an explanation for violent behavior seen in crowds and riots

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Bystander Effect

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Individuals do not intervene to help victims when others are present

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Social Loafing

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Tendency of individuals to put in less effort when in a group setting

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Peer Pressure

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Social influence placed on an individual by a group of people or another individual

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Peers

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individuals who are equals within a social group

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Identity Shift Effect

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  • mechanism behind peer pressure
  • individual will often conform to the norms of the group when their individual state of harmony is disrupted by a threat of social rejection
  • Individual will begin to experience internal conflicts since the behavior is outside their normal character
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Cognitive Dissonance

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simultaneous presence of two opposing thought or opinions

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social interaction

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looks at the behavior and actions of two or more individuals who take one another into account

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Group Polarization

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tendency for groups to make decisions that are more extreme than the individual ideas and inclinations of the members

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Groupthink

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  • desire for harmony or conformity results in a group of people coming to an incorrect or poor decision
  • attempt towards eliminating or minimizing group conflict
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Illusion of Invulnerability

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creation of optimism and encouragement of risk-taking

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Collective Rationalization

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Ignoring warnings against the ideas of the group

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Illusion of Morality

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belief that the group’s decisions are morally correct

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Excessive Stereotyping

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construction of stereotypes against outside opinions

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Pressure for Conformity

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pressure put on anyone in the group who expresses opinions against the group. Opposition is viewed as disloyal.

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Self-Censorship

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withholding of opposing views

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Illusion of Unanimity

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false sense of agreement within the group

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Mindguards

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appointment of members to the role of protecting against opposing views

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Fad

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behavior that is transiently viewed as popular and desirable

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Mass Hysteria

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shared intense concern about the threats to society

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Culture

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  • beliefs, behaviors, actions and characteristics of a group or society of people
  • Learned by living within a society and observing/adopting their behaviors and traits
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Assimilation

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individual’s or group’s behavior and culture begins to resemble that of another group

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Ethnic Enclaves

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location with a high concentration of one specific ethnicity

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Multiculturalism

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communities or societies that contain multiple cultures

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Subcultures

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  • Groups of people within a culture that distinguish themselves from their primary culture
  • Can be formed based on race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, etc.
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Counterculture

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subculture that gravitates towards an identity that is at odds with the majority culture

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Socialization

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Using of social experiences to learn acceptable behavior in society

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Cultural Transmission/Cultural Learning

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way a society socializes its members

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Cultural Diffusion

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spread of norms, customs, and beliefs

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Primary Socialization

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occurs during childhood when acceptable actions and attitude in society are initially learned

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Secondary Socialization

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  • process of learning appropriate behavior within smaller sections of the larger society
  • Occurs outside the home and is for learning rules in specific environments
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Anticipatory Socialization

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process by which one prepares for future changes in their occupations, living situations or relationships

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Resocialization

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one discards old behaviors in favor of new ones to make a life change

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Norms

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Societal rules that define the boundaries of acceptable behavior

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Mores

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widely observed norms

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Sanctions

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penalties for misconduct or rewards for appropriate behavior

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Negative Sanctions

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fines, incarceration, corporal punishment (infliction of pain), capital punishment (execution)

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Taboo

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socially unacceptable, disgusting or reprehensible

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Folkways

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norms that refer to behavior that is considered polite in particular social interactions

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Deviance

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

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Social Stigma

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

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Labeling Theory

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suggests that the labels given to people affect both a person’s self-image, and how others respond to that person

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Differential Association Theory

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deviance can be learned through interactions with others

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Differential Association

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degree to which one is surrounded by ideals that adhere to social norms vs. ideals that go against them

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Strain Theory

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explains deviance as a natural reaction to the disconnect between social goals and social structure

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Conformity/majority influence

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Matching one’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to societal norms

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Normative Conformity

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desire to fit into a group in fear of rejection

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Internalization

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changing one’s behavior to fit with a group while also privately agreeing with the ideas of that group

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Identification

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outward acceptance of others’ ideas without personally believing them

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Compliance

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Change in behavior based on a direct request

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Foot in the door technique

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small request is made, and then a larger request is made after the first one is accepted

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Door in the face technique:

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Large request is made at first and then a second smaller request is made if the larger one is refused

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Lowball technique

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requestor will get an initial commitment from an individual, and then raise the cost of the commitment

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That’s not all technique

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individual is made an offer, but before making a decision, they are told the deal is even better than expected

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Obedience

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Changings one’s behavior in response to a direct order from an authority figure

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Social Cognition

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focuses on the ways in which people think about others and how these ideas impact behaviors

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Attitude

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expression of positive or negative feelings towards a person, place, thing or scenario

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Functional Attitudes Theory

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states that attitudes serve four functions: knowledge, ego expression, adaption, and ego defense

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Knowledge functions

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provides consistency and stability

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Ego-Expressive

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allows one to communicate and solidify self-identity

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Adaptive

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idea that one will be accepted if socially acceptable attitudes are expressed

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Ego-Defensive

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protect our self-esteem or justify action that are known to be wrong

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Learning Theory

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attitudes are developed through different forms of learning

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Elaboration Likelihood model

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separates individuals on a continuum based on their processing of persuasive information

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Central Route Processing

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people who elaborate extensively and think deeply about information. Make decisions based on their thought

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Peripheral Route Processing

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people who do not elaborate and focus on superficial details like the appearance of a person, a slogan, or credibility

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Social Cognitive Theory

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people learn how to behave and shape attitudes by observing the behaviors of others

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