Social Pyschology

Question 1

What does social psych examine

Answer 1

Social cognition, social behaviour, social interaction

Question 2

Define social cognition

Answer 2

How we think about one another

Question 3

Define social behaviour

Answer 3

How we influence one another

Question 4

Define social interactione

Answer 4

How we relate to one another

Question 5

What does social pyschology explain

Answer 5

How actual, imagined, implied presence of others influences us; how it influences our thoughts, feelings, behaviours

Question 6

Define conformity

Answer 6

Changing behaviour, attitude to be consistent with norms, expectations

Question 7

Define a norm

Answer 7

Behaviour (attitude standards) expected by members of a group, widely accepted (often unspoken) standard of conduct

Question 8

What are modern forms of conformity

Answer 8

Fashion, diet, phones, social media

Question 9

When does conformity increase (4)

Answer 9

Person is…
- Made to feel incompetent
- Not unanimous with rest of group
- Admires status, attractiveness of group
- Not made prior commitement to any response

Question 10

What are reasons for conformity (2)

Answer 10

Normative and informational social influence

Question 11

Define normative social influence

Answer 11

Need for approval and acceptance

Question 12

Define informational social influence

Answer 12

Need for information and direction

Question 13

Define obedience

Answer 13

Tendency to do what we are told by authorities simply because they tell us to

Question 14

Why do people obey (3)

Answer 14

Allocate responsibility to the authorities; want to be polite; become entrapped

Question 15

What are factors leading to disobedience (5)

Answer 15

Experiment leaves room; victime was in the room; 2 experimenters give conflicting demands; person ordering is not wearing a lab coat; participant worked with peers refusing to go further

Question 16

Define social roles

Answer 16

Behaviours considered to be appropriate for individuals occupying certain positions within a group

Question 17

Define the bystander effect

Answer 17

Tendency to be less likely to help if others are also present

Question 18

How does the number of bystanders affect the probability of a victim receiving help? Why

Answer 18

More bystanders, less likely to receive help due to DIFFUSION OF RESPONSIBILITY

Question 19

Define diffusion of responsibility

Answer 19

Belief that others will do something, responsibility for helping is shared by group

Question 20

Define intervention

Answer 20

Must first notice the incident and interpret it, then feel responsible to help

Question 21

What increases bystander intervention? (8)

Answer 21

Positive mood; feeling guilty; seeing others willing to help; perceiving victim as deserving of help; knowing how to help; personalized relationship; victim is similar to bystander; not rushed or in a hurry