Facts I
Perceived loss of individuality and personal responsibility that can occur when someone participates as part of a group
Deindividuation
To change one’s attitudes and behavior to make them consistent with those of other people
Conformity
Behavior change that comes in response to a demand from an authority figure
Obedience
People are less likely to give aid when bystanders are present
Bystander Effect
Control Theory was termed by whom?
Walter Reckless
Process whereby the words or actions of other people directly or indirectly influence a person’s behavior
Social Influence
Belief that one cannot be held personally accountable for one’s actions
Diffusion of Responsibility
Shifting of attention away from internal thoughts & standards & toward the external environment
Diminished Awareness
Mere presence of other people can improve performance
Social Facilitation
People often exert less effort than they do when performing alone.
Social Loafing
An unselfish concern for the welfare of other people
Altruism
Inner and outer controls help keep us in line.
Control Theory
Expectation that people will help those dependent upon them: children, sick, homeless
Social Responsibility Norm
We learn deviance or conformity from the groups we associate with.
Differential Association Theory
Differential Association Theory was termed by...
Edwin Sutherland
Person rejects cultural goals and legitimate methods; creates new goals & methods
Rebellion
Frustration creates anger, which can spark aggression
Frustration-aggression Principle
Eating ice cream for breakfast is.....
Deviance
Compliance requires strong bonds between individuals and society.
Control Theory
Person rejects cultural goals and legitimate methods
Retreatism
Aggression is an instinctive biological urge that gradually builds up in everyone & must be released.
Psychodynamic View
Deviance is more likely to occur when there is a gap between the American dream, and the ability to achieve it.
Strain Theory
Aggression helped prehistoric people compete for mates & food, thus transferring aggressive genes to next generation
Evolutionary View
An action intended to harm another person
Aggression
2 Factors Affecting Obedience
1. Prestige
2. Presence of others who disobey