Social Psych: Chapter 7 Flashcards
Person Perception
Process of forming impressions of people
5 Ways We Form Person Perceptions
(VAANS) Verbal Behavior, Appearance, Actions, Non-verbal Messages, Situations
Attributions
Explaining someone behavior by situation/event and personality
Fundamental Attributions Error
Trying to explain a strangers behavior and blame their personality than the situation
Defensive Attribution
Tendency to blame a victim for what happens to them
Confirmation Bias
Seek info that supports your belief and ignore what disproves it
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Expectations about something, behave a way to make expectation come true
Stereotypes
widely held belief about a group
Prejudice
Negative attitude toward a group
Discrimination
Treat someone differently because they are in a certain group
Stereotype Vulnerability
ANYTIME A GROUP IS MADE AWARE OF THEIR STEREOTYPE THEY UNDER-PERFORM
Conformity
ASCH: Changing your actions to match the group
Compliance
Going along with group and changing behaviors, BUT don’t change private beliefs
Bystander Effect
Less likely to help someone if there is a group of people
2 Ways to Increase Compliance
Foot-in-the-Door Technique & Low Ball Technique