Unit 9

Question 1

Social psychology

Answer 1

Study of human behavior in social situations

Question 2

Situation Attribution Theory

Answer 2

Explaining behavior by considering situation
(Collectivist)

Question 3

Dispositional attribution theory

Answer 3

Explaining behavior by considering traits
(Individual)

Question 4

Fundamental Attribution Error

Answer 4

AKA Actor Observer bias
Overestimating trait impact and underestimating situation effects

Question 5

Just world Hypothesis

Answer 5

Bad things happen to bad people

Question 6

Asch conducted the

Answer 6

Elevator experiment on Conformity

Question 7

Attitude

Answer 7

Feeling (influenced by belief) that predispose us to respond a certain way

Question 8

Normative social influence vs informative

Answer 8

Confirm for approval/
Conform because we accept their truth

Question 9

Role

Answer 9

Set of expectations about a social position

Question 10

Cognitive dissonance

Answer 10

2 inconsistent thoughts
Festinger

Question 11

Groupthink

Answer 11

Janis

Question 12

Milligram Experiment

Answer 12

Obedience is highest when
-near an authority
-victim is depersonalized
-no model of defiance

Question 13

Social Facillitation

Answer 13

Improved performance when watched

Question 14

Social loafing

Answer 14

Working less when in a group

Question 15

Deindividuation

Answer 15

Loss of self awareness and restraint

Question 16

Group polarization

Answer 16

Discussion further radicalizes a group to being extreme

Question 17

Prejudice

Answer 17

Negative attitudes towards a group

Question 18

Discrimination and stereotypes

Answer 18

Negative behavior
Ovegeneralization

Question 19

Scapegoating

Answer 19

Blaming other groups as an outlet for anger

Question 20

Robbers cave experiment

Answer 20

-Contact improves relations
-Cooperation builds rapport
Common goal creates unity

Question 21

Aggression

Answer 21

Behavior intended to hurt or destroy

Question 22

Frustration aggression principle

Answer 22

Blocking off a goal—>Anger—>aggression

Question 23

Social script

Answer 23

Cultural model for How you should act in various situations

Question 24

Mere exposure Effect

Answer 24

Being repeatedly exposed to something makes you like it

Question 25

Passionate love

Answer 25

High arousal and absorption Adrenaline dopamine and sex horomonez (Puppy love)

Question 26

Ingredients of attraction

Answer 26

Proximity Physical attraction Similarity

Question 27

Reward theory

Answer 27

Positive interaction->stronger relationships

Question 28

Companionate love

Answer 28

Steady affection/attraction Oxytocin

Question 29

Consummate love

Answer 29

Physical attraction Commitment Personal intimacy

Question 30

What makes companionate love

Answer 30

Self disclosing intimacy-Revealing details about yourself Equity-getting back what you give

Question 31

Altruism

Answer 31

Doing something simply for the benefit of others

Question 32

Bystander effect

Answer 32

Bystanders less likely to help when others are present

Question 33

Social exchange theory

Answer 33

Idea of karma cycle

Question 34

Reciprocity norm

Answer 34

People will help those who have helped them

Question 35

Social responsibility norm

Answer 35

People will help those in need

Question 36

Conflict

Answer 36

Incompatibility of actions goals or ideas

Question 37

Social trap

Answer 37

Mutually destructive behavior resulting from conflicting parties of interests

Question 38

Mirror image perceptions

Answer 38

Viewing other side as evil and aggressive and seeing your own views as ethical

Question 39

Superordinate goals

Answer 39

Shared goals that override group differences

Question 40

Hostile aggression

Answer 40

Impulsive, HOT, motivated to hurt

Question 41

Instrumental aggression

Answer 41

Premeditated, cold, means to an end