Experiments
Terms
Terms
Terms
100
What is the experiment for an occurrence in which when someone is in trouble an individual refrains from helping since other people are near and they believe someone else will help?
The Bystander Effect - John Darley & Bibb Latane
100
What is a term for the group to which you, as a person, belong? For example, soccer team members are all in the same group.
An In-Group
100
What is the term for discomfort a person feels when their behavior does not align with their values or beliefs?
Cognitive dissonance.
100
The term for the perceived loss of individuality and personal responsibility that can occur when someone participates as part of a group.
Deindividuation
200
What is the expiriment for an occurrence in which people go with the group opinion to avoid embarrassment and achieve comfort?
Line Length Experiment - Solomon Asch
200
What is the term for anyone who does not belong to your group?
Out-Group
200
Term for when a group of like-minded people reinforce each other's opinions
Group Polarization
200
What is the term for the theory that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior?
Frustration-Aggression Principle
300
What is the experiment for an occurrence when a person feels social pressure so they conform and obey which can sometimes lead to them doing violent or extreme actions?
Shock Expiriment - Stanley Milgram
300
What is the term for the tendency to value your group vs. others?
In-Group Bias
300
The term for a psychological phenomenon in which people strive for consensus within a group.
Group Think
300
The term for a persuasion technique where someone is first asked to agree to a small request, which then makes them more likely to agree to a large one. (For example, ask for $20 and then lower it to the $15 you need.)
Foot-In-The-Door Technique
400
What is the experiment in which people are given roles and their attitudes change due to the situation?
The Stanford Prison Experiment - Phillip Zimbardo
400
What is the term for when someone changes their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors to match those of others?
Conformity
400
The term for the tendency of individuals to put forth less effort when they are part of a group.
Social Loafing
400
The theory that describes the idea that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.
Social learning theory
