Group Behavior
The tendency for members involved in a group discussion to take somewhat more extreme positions and suggest riskier actions when compared to individuals group members
Group Polarization
The belief that members of a particular religion are more likely to be violent, The belief that women in some Muslim countries are oppressed
Religious Stereotypes
A psychological concept that refers to actions that benefit others at a cost to oneself
Altruism
Firing someone because they are pregnant, or because of a combination of their pregnancy and another protected category
Pregnancy Discrimination
Who invented Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg
The tendency for lazy people to put less effort when working with others on a task
Social Loafing
Women are often portrayed solely as homemakers and carers of the family, dependent on men, or as objects of male attention
Gender Stereotypes
Suggests that we can explain someone's behavior by crediting either their disposition or the situation at hand. (For example, if a person is late to a meeting, others may attribute their tardiness to laziness or disorganization, rather than considering possible external factors such as traffic or a family emergency.
Attribution Theory
An employee is treated less favorably than others, such as being paid less than a colleague for the same job
Employment Discrimination
Which continent is the largest in the world?
Asia
Negative influence of others on performance of a task
Social Inhibition
Black athletes rely on athleticism while white athletes rely on intellect and hard work, NBA players are thugs
Racial Stereotypes
An improvement in the performance of a task in the presence of others (audience, competitor, co-actor) compared to their performance when alone
Social facilitation
Refusing someone a bank loan or service because of their religion or belief
Religious Discrimination
Who is the richest person in the world as of 2024?
Elon Musk
Positive influence of others on performance of a task
Social facilitation
Blondes are unintelligent, Teens are careless, A woman can’t do a man's job
Social Stereotypes
A Psychological phenomenon when someone has difficulty with social interactions
Social impairment
A landlord charges a higher security deposit or rent to a minority tenant, or refuses to rent to someone with a disability
Housing Discrimination
Which NFL team is considered america's team?
Dallas Cowboys
The tendency for individuals to change their behavior to match the group's expectations, even if it contradicts their personal beliefs
Conformity
American people are boastful and arrogant, disrespectful of authority, extravagant and wasteful, ignorant of other countries and cultures
Cultural Stereotypes
A psychological persuasion tactic that involves making an initial offer that is attractive, and then making the terms less favorable after the person agrees
Low Ball Technique
When someone is denied their full human rights because of their race, ethnicity, or national origin. This is called what?
Racism
Who is Taylor Swift currently dating?
Travis Kelce (professional football player for Kansas City Chiefs)
Who was the social psychologist that first used the term "Groupthink"
Irving L. Janis
_______ is an assumption or an opinion about someone simply based on that person's membership in a particular group
Prejudice
This is defined as the scientific study of how we feel, think, and behave toward the other people around us, and how those people influence our feelings, thoughts, and behavior
Social Psychology
Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries
Xenophobia
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
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