Winter Exam 3 Flashcards
Behaviour is a function of _____ and _____
the Person and the Environment
what is the formula for behaviour
B=f(P, E)
true or false: behaviour depends more on where you are than who you are
true
what is social psychology
The study of how people influence others’ behavior, beliefs, and attitudes
Humans have a biologically based need
for interpersonal connections
need to belong theory
what is social comparison theory
We seek to evaluate our abilities and beliefs by comparing them with those of others
what is social facilitation
The presence of others can enhance our
performance in certain situations
refers to taking on for ourselves the behaviours, emotional displays, and
facial expressions of others
mimicry
Unwritten guidelines for how to behave in social contexts
social norms
what is ostracism
Powerful form of social pressure. exclusion from a society or group
guidelines that apply to specific positions
within the group
social roles
what did guards in the stanford prison experiment do
they were very aggressive and harsh in punishment and treatment
what is social loafing
When individuals put less effort into tasks when working with others
what occurs when an individual puts less effort into working on a task with others
social loafing
When one’s performance is affected by the presence of others
social facilitation
_____ – or the threat of _____ – has been associated with increased risk for anxiety, abnormal eating behaviour, reduced intelligence, reduced test performance and other effects
isolation
obedience and conformity are examples of ___ ____
social influences
true or false: social influences are adaptive not maladaptive
false. they are adaptive under most circumstances but they can become maladaptive
people are more or less likely to conform when there is only one other person in the vicinity
less
people are more or less likely to conform when there are only strangers in the room
less
people are more or less likely to conform when the tasks are clear and simple
less
people are more or less likely to conform when one other person does not conform
less
people are more or less likely to conform when responses are anonymous
less
people are more or less likely to conform when they are in a large group
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