what is social psychology? (obedience) Flashcards

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what does social psychology investigate?

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aspects of human behaviour that involves individual relationships to other people, groups and society, including cultural influences

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2 key assumptions of the social approach?

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  1. Assumes that other people can affect our behaviour, thought processes and emotions.
  2. it assumes that our social situations can affect our behaviour, thought processes and emotions
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What does compliance mean?

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going along with what someone says, while not necessarily agreeing to it

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what does dissenting mean?

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orders are rejected: person does not go along with it

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what does internalising mean?

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you obey with agreement

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what does conformity mean?

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adopt the behaviours and attitudes of those around you

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