Social Processes, Attitudes, and Behaviour

Question 1

Social Facilitation

Answer 1

Tendency to perform at a different level when others are around

Question 2

Deindividuation

Answer 2

Loss of self-awareness in large groups: can lead to drastic changes in behaviour

Question 3

Bystander Effect

Answer 3

in a group individuals are less likely to respond to a person in need

Question 4

Peer Pressure

Answer 4

Social influence places on an individual by other individuals they consider equals

Question 5

Group Polarization

Answer 5

tendency towards making decisions in a group that are more extreme than the thoughts of the individual group members

Question 6

Groupthink

Answer 6

Tendency to make decisions based on ideas and solutions that arise within the group without considering outside ideas

Question 7

Assimilation

Answer 7

one culture begins to melt into another

Question 8

Multiculturalism

Answer 8

encouragement of multiple cultures within a community to enhance diversity

Question 9

Subculture

Answer 9

a group that distinguishes itself from the primary culture to which it belongs

Question 10

Socialization

Answer 10

the process of developing and spreading norms, cultures, and beliefs

Question 11

Norms

Answer 11

boundaries of acceptable behaviour within society

Question 12

Stigma

Answer 12

extreme disapproval or dislike of a person or group based on perceived differences

Question 13

Deviance

Answer 13

any violation of norms rules or expectations within a society

Question 14

Conformity

Answer 14

changing beliefs or behaviours in order to fit into a group or society

Question 15

Compliance

Answer 15

individuals change behaviours baed on the request if others (foot in the door, door in the face, lowball, thats not all)

Question 16

Obedience

Answer 16

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