what is social psychology? (obedience) Flashcards
1
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what does social psychology investigate?
A
aspects of human behaviour that involves individual relationships to other people, groups and society, including cultural influences
2
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2 key assumptions of the social approach?
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- Assumes that other people can affect our behaviour, thought processes and emotions.
- it assumes that our social situations can affect our behaviour, thought processes and emotions
3
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What does compliance mean?
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going along with what someone says, while not necessarily agreeing to it
4
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what does dissenting mean?
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orders are rejected: person does not go along with it
5
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what does internalising mean?
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you obey with agreement
6
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what does conformity mean?
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adopt the behaviours and attitudes of those around you