Scenario-Based Psychology
Pacifist forced into war feels internal conflict
What is cognitive dissonance?
Explaining your behavior vs others differently
What is actor-observer bias?
How you feel about yourself
What is self-esteem?
Acting on prejudice
What is discrimination?
Explaining behavior using personality OR situation
What is attribution?
Group fails and blames others, succeeds and takes credit
What is self-serving bias?
Overestimating likelihood of success
What is unrealistic optimism?
Two key influences on self
What are self-esteem and self-concept?
Negative attitudes toward a group
What is prejudice?
Background knowledge shaping perception
What are schemas?
Thinking someone is kind, causing them to act that way
What is self-fulfilling prophecy?
Judging based only on internal traits
What is fundamental attribution error?
Comparing yourself to others for identity
What is social comparison?
Organized belief systems about groups
What are stereotypes?
Why friends tend to be similar
What is similarity/attraction principle?
Judging someone instantly based on appearance
What is a schema?
Ignoring evidence that contradicts beliefs
What is confirmation bias?
Protecting self-image by downward comparison
What is downward social comparison?
Persuasion based on logic
What is central route persuasion?
Key factor in forming friendships
What is proximity?
Refusing to change beliefs despite evidence
What is confirmation bias?
Changing behavior to match beliefs
What is cognitive dissonance reduction?
Identity shaped by group membership
What is social identity?
Persuasion based on emotion/appearance
What is peripheral route persuasion?
All factors needed for behavior alignment
What is “all of the above”?