Social Psychology Exam 4 pt2 Flashcards
Group processes
1. Social facilitation:
when we do a simple task in the presence of other people our performance increases. People work harder wen other people are around. The presence of others gives as an increased amount of stimulation. Executing difficult stuff might be more difficult.
Group polarization
If members of a group tend to have an intimate attitude on a situation, if they discuss that topic with like minded group member they become more strongly
opinionated.
Polarization is a like a magnet, moving even further in preexisting direction
Deindividuation – read
The presence of other can increase stimulation and it can dimmish their feelings od
responsibility. Cyber trolls verbally abusing others but staying anonymous. Reducesd
self-awareness lowered self-restraint.
Obedience
The tendency to follow orders given by people who are in a position of authority.
Milgram studies in 60s
Seeing if punishment will increase learning. Milgram researched the effect of authority
on obedience. He concluded that people obey either out of fear or out of desire ro
appear cooperative even when actin against their desires. 65% of people were
obedient at the highest shock level. A person whose being asked to do something
simple will tend to step up more and more to do harder things. Ex; training the Nazis
to torture.
Social Relations
Definitions – stereotype, prejudice, discrimination
Thought feeling and behavior how they all relate to these terms below. All have to do
about actions you take, the thought feelings and behaviors that you have towards a group.
How we feel about people who represent a group, older person…
Stereotype
generalized beliefs about groups and it members the thinking part. People
from the south are usually this way… They often contain a kernel of truth, but it is to
an exaggerated level. They think there is more of a difference than there actually is.
Prejudice
attitudes towards people and its groups. Contains a feeling and beliefs.
Feeling of you don’t like them and combines a stereotype. Unjustifiable negative
attitude towards a group and its members. Generally, involves negative emotions and
stereotyped beliefs.
Discrimination
Behavior, Unjustified negative behavior towards a group and its
members.
Cognitive contributions – implicit prejudice
is hidden in some way, seem to happen unconsciously and
automatically. We are unaware of how our attitudes are influencing our behavior.
Implicit Association Test (IAT)
IAT
whether you link certain groups of people to certain concepts.
Perceptual biases:
the tendency to be subjective about people and events. Perceiving others the wrong way
Social contribution; Ingroup
“us”, Favor people with whom we share a common identity.
In group Bias:
we tend to favor people who share common qualities, our own groups.
outgroup homogeneity:
the tendency for members of a group to see themselves as more diverse and heterogeneous than they are seen by an outgroup.
