Social Psychology
This branch of psychology studies how people influence one another's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is social psychology?
An evaluation or feeling toward a person, idea, or object is called this.
What is an attitude?
Actions that are intended to benefit another person are known as this type of behavior.
What is prosocial behavior?
This area of psychology focuses on matching employees to jobs, hiring, training, and evaluating performance.
What is industrial psychology?
True or False: Industrial and organizational psychology mean the same thing.
False
Changing your behavior to match the behavior or expectations of a group is called this.
What is conformity?
The uncomfortable feeling that occurs when our behavior conflicts with our beliefs is called this
What is cognitive dissonance?
Helping another person without expecting a benefit in return is called this.
What is altruism?
This area focuses on topics such as workplace relationships, motivation, leadership, and job satisfaction
What is organizational psychology?
A company wants to determine which applicants have the skills needed for a position. Would this be more closely related to industrial or organizational psychology?
What is industrial psychology?
When we explain someone's behavior by focusing too much on their personality and not enough on their situation, we are making this error.
What is the fundamental attribution error?
When people put in less effort while working in a group than they would alone, it is called this.
What is social loafing?
According to the bystander effect, are people generally more or less likely to help when many other people are present?
What is less likely?
The process of determining the tasks, duties, and skills required for a particular job is called this.
What is job analysis?
A company wants to improve teamwork and employee motivation. Would this be more closely related to industrial or organizational psychology?
What is organizational psychology?
Changing your behavior because someone in authority tells you to do something is known as this.
What is obedience?
When the desire for agreement within a group results in poor decision-making, this is called what?
What is groupthink?
Repeated exposure to someone can sometimes increase our attraction toward them. What is this called?
What is the mere exposure effect?
A person's overall feelings and attitudes about their job are referred to as this.
What is job satisfaction?
A manager changes how they communicate with different employees because each employee responds differently to feedback. What workplace concept does this demonstrate?
What is effective leadership/communication?
A person sees someone fall in a crowded area but assumes someone else will help. This situation demonstrates this effect.
What is the bystander effect?
: A negative attitude or judgment about someone based on their membership in a particular group is called this.
What is prejudice?
This theory suggests that relationships can involve considering the benefits and costs of staying in the relationship.
What is social exchange theory?
When employees experience long-term workplace stress that can result in exhaustion and decreased effectiveness, they may experience this.
What is job burnout?
A company studies employee satisfaction, leadership, workplace culture, and productivity to create a healthier work environment. What field of psychology would most directly study these issues?
Organizational psychology.