Attribution Theory
What concept is this?
Having the belief that people who are homeless must have gotten to that point because they do not work hard, thus they must deserve that situation.
What is the Just World Phenomenon?
What concept is this?
In one of your classes, you meet someone for the first time. After meeting them, you realize that you are starting to notice them appear randomly throughout your day. You start to become interested in them because of their repeated appearances.
What is the mere-exposure effect?
What concept is this?
Seeing a Tik Tok video giving weight loss tips and info, and assuming they know what they're talking about. As a result you follow their advice.
What Is Informational Social Influence?
What concept is this?
In individualist cultures, such as America, they prioritize personal goals and self-reliance over group harmony. This may lead people to feel less personal accountability in a group setting.
What is Social Loafing?
What is the concept?
When you are hungry, you notice that you become more aggressive towards people the longer you don't eat.
What concept is this?
During COVID, some people called the virus the "Chinese Virus" and blamed China for the pandemic.
What Is Scapegoat Theory?
What concept is this?
Climate change scientists and share alarming statistics about the state of our world. More people are encouraged to take action and live more sustainable lifestyles.
What Is Central Route Persuasion?
What concept is this?
In high school, it is common for students to wear leisurely clothing instead of unique or stylized clothing to fit in with the everyday attire.
What is a norm?
What concept is this?
We don't like apples and think they're disgusting. When we meet and discuss with a group of people who also don't like apples, our belief that apples are gross grows stronger.
What Is Group Polarization?
What concept is this?
You are considering donating blood by weighing out the costs and rewards. If the rewards outweigh the costs, you will go ahead with the donation.
What is Social Exchange Theory?
What is the concept and ethical guideline being used?
When playing a competitive team sport, each member on both teams is interviewed about their opinions of the other team. Many of the members displayed disdain for the opposing team, often highlighting their flaws and praising their own team. Each interview was kept private, and none of what they said was told to other team members.
What Is Ingroup Bias and Confidentiality?
What concept and ethical guideline is used?
Participants went through two different types of initiations to get into a group. They were warned about the initiation and asked to sign a waiver. The people who went through the more intense initiation reported enjoying the group more than the people who had the easier initiation.
What is cognitive dissonance and informed consent?
What ethical guideline is challenged? What concept is being studied?
Milgram's obedience studies have been criticized on many ethical grounds. One of which was that the participants were told the study was about the effects of punishment on memory and learning, but it was truly about obedience to authority.
What is deception and obedience?
What concept AND ethical guideline are used?
In Zimbardo's study, he assigned normal college students to act as guards or prisoners in jail. Within days, participants would lose themself in their roles, as guards became more abusive, and prisoners more submissive. The study was shut down early due to intense psychological distress being exhibited by participants.
What is deindividuation and protection from harm?
What is the concept and ethical guideline?
A simulated emergency is conducted to test how fast people react to helping others who show distress or are in danger. An actor goes up to people in the crowd, asking for help, claiming that they are being followed by another actor who creeps up to them. Not many of the people in the crowd help the actor. If someone helps the actor, they are told afterwards that it was just an experiment and what they were studying.
What is the Bystander Effect and Debriefing?