Motivations
The drive to engage in an activity for its own sake, because it is personally rewarding, enjoyable, or interesting, rather than for an external reward or pressure
Intrinsic Motivation
The psychological idea that focuses on identifying, describing and measuring stable, consistent characteristics of personality.
Trait theory
Where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when others are present
Bystander effect
the pressure to live up to to a groups expectations to gain social approval
normative influence
Performing an action or behavior to earn an external reward or avoid punishment, rather than for internal enjoyment
Extrinsic Motivation
A test based off five measurable, self reported criteria (OCEAN). It is tested on Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism.
Big five personality model
The tendency to treat members of one's own group favorably than outsiders / Tendency to view people outside one's own group as inferior, resulting in stereotyping
In group / Out group bias
unwritten social rules expecting to help people in need with no reward
social responsibility norms
A social psychology phenomenon where group discussion strengthens the members' existing tendencies
Group polarization
Technique regarding grouping people or ideas based off an overarching traits which may be inaccurate or overgeneralized
Stereotype
A social norm where individuals feel obligated to return favors with similar positive behaviors
Social reciprocity theory
where a group pursue selfish goals, leading to a negative outcome
social traps
A phenomenon where the desire for group harmony outweighs a realistic evaluation of alternatives
The wrongful action against someone based off overarching traits they possess
Discrimination
A rule and expectation that people should help those who are dependent on them or in need, regardless of personal gain
Social responsibility norm
evaluating your own abilities by comparing themselves to others
social comparison
The pressure to conform to a group to be liked or accepted
Normative social influence
According to Trait Theory, traits are ___ over time.
Traits are stable/consistent over time
The unselfish concern for the well-being of others, often characterized by helping without expectations of a reward
Altrusim
a key concept used to explain why people sometimes act "out of character" in groups.
Deindividuation