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social psychology

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the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another

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attribution theory

fundamental attribution error

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attribution theory:
theory we credit the situation for others behavior

fundamental attribution error: the tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition

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attitude

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feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events.

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central route to persuasion

peripheral route to persuasion

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central route to persuasion
:when interested people are pursued with facts and logic

peripheral route to persuasion: When people are pursued by charm

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foot-in-the-door phenomenon

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Have ppl agree to small stuff to get them to agree to bigger stuff

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role

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expectations(social norms) about a social position determining how ppl in the position should behave

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cognitive dissonance theory

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Theory that we change something to reduce discomfort from 2 thoughts clashing

ex. attitude and actions

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conformity

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changing behavior or thinking to agree with a groups standards

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normative social influence vs informational social influence

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normative social influence
: ppl being persuaded by desire for approval

informational social influence: ppl being persuaded by willingness to accept others opioins

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social facilitation vs. social loafing

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social facilitation: stronger responses in the presence of others

social loafing: tendency to put less effort when in a group

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deindividuation

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going crazy and losing yourself in a group

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group polarization

groupthink

ingroup

outgroup

ingroup bias

mirror-image perceptions

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group polarization: us vs them extreme

groupthink: echo chamber

ingroup: the us ppl who share a common believes

outgroup: the them ppl opposing side who disagree with the us group

ingroup bias: tendency to favor your own group

mirror-image perceptions: each party views the other as evil and immoral while they themselves are good.

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prejudice

stereotype

discrimination

scapegoat theory

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prejudice:attitude towards a group usually involving stereotype

stereotype: generalized belief about a group of ppl

discrimination: unjustifiable negative believes towards a group

scapegoat theory: theory that prejudices is an outlet for anger by making an enemy

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other-race effect

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its easier to recall faces of ppl of the same race

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aggression

frustration-aggression principle

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aggression: any physical or verbal
behavior intended to hurt or destroy

frustration-aggression principle: principle that frustration –> anger –> aggression

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passionate love

companionate love

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passionate love: aroused state of intense positive absorption (obsession) in another person

companionate love: deep attachment to those in our lives

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self-disclosure

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revealing intimate aspects of yourself to others

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altruism

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unselfish regard for the
welfare of others

generosity

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bystander effect

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tendency for bystanders to stay a bystander if other bystanders present

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reciprocity norm

social-responsibility norm

just-world phenomenon

equity

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reciprocity norm: expectation that people will only help those who have helped them

a dog will not bite the hand that feeds

social-responsibility norm:
expectation that ppl will help those who are dependent on them

just-world phenomenon: tenancy to believe that the world is just and ppl get what they deserve

equity:condition where people get what they give

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conflict

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a perceived incompatibility of
actions, goals, or ideas

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social exchange theory

social trap

superordinate goals

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social exchange theory:theory that social behaviour is an exchange

the goal is to maximize benefit and minimize coast

social trap: situation where conflicting parties become caught in mutually destructive behavior

superordinate goals: shared goals that need cooperation that override differences between people

the enemy of my enemy is my friend

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GRIT

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Graduated and Reciprocated
Initiatives in Tension-Reduction—a
strategy designed to decrease
international tensions.

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