Social Psych Flashcards
Informational social influence
Conform because we think others have accurate information
Normative social influence
Conform because we’ll be accepted by the group
Group size and conformity
1-2 people more likely to stand up
Anything 3+ more likely to conform
Dissenter
One person to disagree, more likely to say a different answer or also disagree with the norm
Obedience
Adjust behaviors to a group standard. Do it because someone told you to
Ex- Stanley milgrams experiment
Remoteness of the victim
Out of sight out of mind. More likely to obey
Legitimacy
Person looks official
Cog in a wheel
Just one part of the deed being done
Foot in the door
Ask to do small things then gradually change and ask for more
Conformity
Changing attitudes behaviors, beliefs to be like others/ match group
Culture and conformity
Collectivistic culture like Asia more likely to conform than individualistic cultures like North America
Stanley milgrams results
62% went all the way to 450 volts.
Equal amount of men and women
Proximity of the authority figure
If the authority figure is physically present obedience is greater.
Personality and obedience
Individuals with high levels of authoritarianism (respect) are more obedience
Phil zimbardo
Stanford prison experiment where he created a mock prison
Social facilitation
Presence of others enhances the performance on well learned tasks
Comedian will do better with a full house
Social loafing
Presence of others gives us an excuse to slack off.
Ex: group projects
Deindividuation
Presence f others provides us with a loss of individuality that leads to disinhibition.
Become anonymous and less responsible for our actions
Group polarization
Presence of other like minded individuals enhances our beliefs.
Can be good or bad
Group think
Presence of others can lead us to narrow our focus and ignore opposing evidence in an effort to come to a consensus.
Jury members
Aggression
Any behavior intended to injure someone physically or psychologically
Biological factors of aggression
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
Psychological factor to aggression
Provocation- she drove me to do it
Frustration
Pain, heat, crowding
Fundamental attribution error
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
Aggression factors
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
Prejudice
Occurs when we negatively prejudge someone based on their membership in a group
Discrimination
Occurs when we translate that belief into an action
Corresponding negative behavior
We are we prejudice
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
Scapegoat theory
Frustrated or angry we take it out on others
Ex- hitler
Realistic group conflict theory
Prejudicial attitudes stem from perceive competition for limited resources
Categorization
Create schemes
Stereotypes
Consequences of prejudice
Distorted info processing Interpersonal aggression Job discrimination Stereotype threat Genocide
How to combat prejudice
Beware
Befriend
Be aware
Be humble
Attribution theory
Attribute the behavior to the persons stable enduring traits or to the situation.
Peripheral route persuasion
Doesn’t engage systematic thinking but does produce fast results as people respond to uninformative cues and make snap judgements
Central route persuasion
Offers evidence and arguments that aim to trigger favorable thoughts.
Altruism
Unselfish regard for the welfare of others
When will we help someone
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
