Vocabulary
What term refers to shared beliefs, norms, and behaviors passed down across generations?
Culture
Which experiment showed people conforming to incorrect line judgments?
Asch Conformity Experiment
What is it called when people are less likely to help because others are present?
Bystander effect
What is the term for following orders from an authority figure?
Obedience
What type of culture focuses on the group over the individual?
Collectivism
What is an unjustifiable negative attitude toward a group called?
Prejudice
Which experiment tested obedience using electric shocks?
Milgram
What is it called when people put in less effort in a group?
Social loafing
What is the psychological discomfort from conflicting beliefs called?
Cognitive dissonance
What type of culture focuses on the individual over the group?
Individualism
What do we call a generalized belief about a group of people?
Stereotype
Which experiment showed children imitating aggressive behavior toward a doll?
Bobo Doll
What is it called when groups prioritize agreement over critical thinking?
Groupthink
What term describes behavior shaped by both genes and environment?
Nature and nurture
What is it called when you judge other cultures by your own standards?
Ethnocentrism
What is it called when you act on prejudice?
Discrimination
Which experiment showed people lying more for $1 than $20?
Cognitive dissonance
What is the term for group discussion strengthening opinions?
Group polarization
What is it called when behavior is influenced by the presence of others?
Social influence
What term refers to shared ancestry, history, and traditions?
Ethnicity
What term describes adjusting your behavior to fit a group?
Conformity
Which experiment tested whether people would help when they were in a hurry?
Good Samaritan
What is the term for losing self-awareness in a group?
Deindividuation
What is it called when you judge behavior as personality instead of situation?
Attribution error
What are the unwritten rules for behavior in a group called?
Norms