Unit 9 Flashcards
Social psychology
Study of human behavior in social situations
Situation Attribution Theory
Explaining behavior by considering situation
(Collectivist)
Dispositional attribution theory
Explaining behavior by considering traits
(Individual)
Fundamental Attribution Error
AKA Actor Observer bias
Overestimating trait impact and underestimating situation effects
Just world Hypothesis
Bad things happen to bad people
Asch conducted the
Elevator experiment on Conformity
Attitude
Feeling (influenced by belief) that predispose us to respond a certain way
Normative social influence vs informative
Confirm for approval/
Conform because we accept their truth
Role
Set of expectations about a social position
Cognitive dissonance
2 inconsistent thoughts
Festinger
Groupthink
Janis
Milligram Experiment
Obedience is highest when
-near an authority
-victim is depersonalized
-no model of defiance
Social Facillitation
Improved performance when watched
Social loafing
Working less when in a group
Deindividuation
Loss of self awareness and restraint
Group polarization
Discussion further radicalizes a group to being extreme
Prejudice
Negative attitudes towards a group
Discrimination and stereotypes
Negative behavior
Ovegeneralization
Scapegoating
Blaming other groups as an outlet for anger
Robbers cave experiment
-Contact improves relations
-Cooperation builds rapport
Common goal creates unity
Aggression
Behavior intended to hurt or destroy
Frustration aggression principle
Blocking off a goal—>Anger—>aggression
Social script
Cultural model for How you should act in various situations
Mere exposure Effect
Being repeatedly exposed to something makes you like it
Passionate love
High arousal and absorption
Adrenaline dopamine and sex horomonez
(Puppy love)
Ingredients of attraction
Proximity
Physical attraction
Similarity
Reward theory
Positive interaction->stronger relationships
Companionate love
Steady affection/attraction
Oxytocin
Consummate love
Physical attraction
Commitment
Personal intimacy
What makes companionate love
Self disclosing intimacy-Revealing details about yourself
Equity-getting back what you give
Altruism
Doing something simply for the benefit of others
Bystander effect
Bystanders less likely to help when others are present
Social exchange theory
Idea of karma cycle
Reciprocity norm
People will help those who have helped them
Social responsibility norm
People will help those in need
Conflict
Incompatibility of actions goals or ideas
Social trap
Mutually destructive behavior resulting from conflicting parties of interests
Mirror image perceptions
Viewing other side as evil and aggressive and seeing your own views as ethical
Superordinate goals
Shared goals that override group differences
Hostile aggression
Impulsive, HOT, motivated to hurt
Instrumental aggression
Premeditated, cold, means to an end
