SU5 - Social Psychology Flashcards
What is Schema?
Specific knowledge about topic.
What is Script?
Knowledge about sequence of an event.
Explain Social Role
Expected behaviour associated with specific position/status in society.
Teacher expected to educate students.
Explain Social Norm.
Unwritten rules/behaviour that guide behaviour in society/group.
Students should be quiet in library.
Explain Asch Effect
- Peer pressure influences decision making.
- Fit in to avoid conflict.
- Conformity.
Explain Group Think. What do people prioritise?
- Group prioritise consensus over critical thinking.
- Leads to poor decisions.
- Suppress dissenting opinions to maintain harmony.
Explain Obedience to Authority.
- Follow orders from authority.
- Even if it goes against beliefs or moral values.
Explain Diffusion of Responsibility.
- Individual feels less accountable.
- Assume others will take action.
Explain Bystander Effect.
- Less likely to help in emergency when others are present.
- Fear of judgement.
Less strangers in group, more likely bystander will help.
Explain Deindividualization.
- Discard personal identity.
- Adopt group norms and attitudes.
Soccer fans, rioters.
Prejudice is negative ____ towards someone.
Attitude
Discrimination is negative ____ towards someone.
Behaviour.
Cause of Prejudice. Name 6.
- Dissimilarity and Social Distance.
- Economic Competition.
- Scapegoating.
- Social Norms.
- Media Stereotypes.
- Dehumanization.
Dissimilarity and Social Distance.
Perceived difference.
Dissimilarity - They are different from us.
Social DIstance - We don’t interact with them.
Economic Competition.
Competition for power and resources.
Scapegoating.
Blame weaker groups for failure.
Low employment due to inporting of foreign workers.
Social Norms.
Rules/bahaviours.
Media Stereotypes.
Wrong portrayal.
Dehumanization.
See others less than human.
Maids shouldn’t rest too much.
How to combat prejudice?
Have a role model.
Laws.
Equal status contact - same, equal rank work together.
Jigsaw classroom - diverse group composition.
Encourage open dialogue - open, safe reporting.
Systems contains: (3 things)
- Structure of management/control.
- Policies and Rules.
- Reward & Punishment.
Systems triggers what behaviours?
Positive - Productive, inclusive.
Negative - Discrimination, corruption.
Systems provides what?
- Support
- Resource
- Authority
System, from top-down, can…
Create and maintain behaviour.
Lead by example.
How to change system? (Name 3)
- Implement policies to correct behaviours/attitude.
- Focus on group strategies (Team building).
- Establish protocol and culture.
