Social Psych

Question 1

Informational social influence

Answer 1

Conform because we think others have accurate information

Question 2

Normative social influence

Answer 2

Conform because we’ll be accepted by the group

Question 3

Group size and conformity

Answer 3

1-2 people more likely to stand up

Anything 3+ more likely to conform

Question 4

Dissenter

Answer 4

One person to disagree, more likely to say a different answer or also disagree with the norm

Question 5

Obedience

Answer 5

Adjust behaviors to a group standard. Do it because someone told you to
Ex- Stanley milgrams experiment

Question 6

Remoteness of the victim

Answer 6

Out of sight out of mind. More likely to obey

Question 7

Legitimacy

Answer 7

Person looks official

Question 8

Cog in a wheel

Answer 8

Just one part of the deed being done

Question 9

Foot in the door

Answer 9

Ask to do small things then gradually change and ask for more

Question 10

Conformity

Answer 10

Changing attitudes behaviors, beliefs to be like others/ match group

Question 11

Culture and conformity

Answer 11

Collectivistic culture like Asia more likely to conform than individualistic cultures like North America

Question 12

Stanley milgrams results

Answer 12

62% went all the way to 450 volts.

Equal amount of men and women

Question 13

Proximity of the authority figure

Answer 13

If the authority figure is physically present obedience is greater.

Question 14

Personality and obedience

Answer 14

Individuals with high levels of authoritarianism (respect) are more obedience

Question 15

Phil zimbardo

Answer 15

Stanford prison experiment where he created a mock prison

Question 16

Social facilitation

Answer 16

Presence of others enhances the performance on well learned tasks
Comedian will do better with a full house

Question 17

Social loafing

Answer 17

Presence of others gives us an excuse to slack off.

Ex: group projects

Question 18

Deindividuation

Answer 18

Presence f others provides us with a loss of individuality that leads to disinhibition.
Become anonymous and less responsible for our actions

Question 19

Group polarization

Answer 19

Presence of other like minded individuals enhances our beliefs.
Can be good or bad

Question 20

Group think

Answer 20

Presence of others can lead us to narrow our focus and ignore opposing evidence in an effort to come to a consensus.
Jury members

Question 21

Aggression

Answer 21

Any behavior intended to injure someone physically or psychologically

Question 22

Biological factors of aggression

Answer 22

40% variability due to heredity.
Y chromosome, while females prefer indirect aggression like silent treatment and social exclusion.
Amygdaloid and hypothalamus facilitate while frontal lobe inhibits it.
Lower levels of serotonin and higher levels of testosterone

Question 23

Psychological factor to aggression

Answer 23

Provocation- she drove me to do it
Frustration
Pain, heat, crowding

Question 24

Fundamental attribution error

Answer 24

Tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of the environment, leads to aggression.
Ex- someone cuts you off, more likely to be agreesive if you decide that they’re a jerk rather than in a hurry due to a medical situation

Question 25

Aggression factors

Answer 25

We learn to be agreesive 
Alcohol increases 
Violent video games 
Impulsive, no social circle 
Americans and Europeans more than Japanese of chinese
Peer pressure 
Frustration 
Crowding 
Poverty

Question 26

Prejudice

Answer 26

Occurs when we negatively prejudge someone based on their membership in a group

Question 27

Discrimination

Answer 27

Occurs when we translate that belief into an action

Corresponding negative behavior

Question 28

We are we prejudice

Answer 28

Social inequalities-tendency to blame victim
Just-world phenomenon- people get what they deserve
Ingroup our group- identify with certain crops and contrast ourselves with others
Peer pressure
Learn to be prejudice
Inherit self importance

Question 29

Scapegoat theory

Answer 29

Frustrated or angry we take it out on others

Ex- hitler

Question 30

Realistic group conflict theory

Answer 30

Prejudicial attitudes stem from perceive competition for limited resources

Question 31

Categorization

Answer 31

Create schemes

Stereotypes

Question 32

Consequences of prejudice

Answer 32

Distorted info processing
Interpersonal aggression 
Job discrimination 
Stereotype threat 
Genocide

Question 33

How to combat prejudice

Answer 33

Beware
Befriend
Be aware
Be humble

Question 34

Attribution theory

Answer 34

Attribute the behavior to the persons stable enduring traits or to the situation.

Question 35

Peripheral route persuasion

Answer 35

Doesn’t engage systematic thinking but does produce fast results as people respond to uninformative cues and make snap judgements

Question 36

Central route persuasion

Answer 36

Offers evidence and arguments that aim to trigger favorable thoughts.

Question 37

Altruism

Answer 37

Unselfish regard for the welfare of others

Question 38

When will we help someone

Answer 38

Appears to need and deserve help 
Similar to us 
Is a women 
Just observed someone being helpful 
Not in a hurry 
Small town 
Feeling guilty 
Focuses on others 
Good mood