Social Psychology: Definitions
Generalizes characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors of certain people.
What are Stereotypes?
This is preconceived attitudes or opinions about an issue, person, or group.
What is Prejudice?
Joe decides not to do work because he is relying on his lab partner to do all the work.
What is Social Loafing?
Two students began fighting after school. As opposed to their classmates de-escalating the situation, they began recording. They think, "Someone else will stop the fight." This is an example of what effect?
What is Bystander Effect?
_____ was stabbed in the parking lot by a man and a half hour later the same man came back to rape and stab her to death
Who is Kitty Genovese?
The enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussions within the group.
What is Group Polarization?
This is a set of rules for accepted and expected behavior.
What is Norm?
Sam, who is normally shy, was jumping up and down and screaming at a concert.
What is Deindividualization?
The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms
What is conformity?
______ conducted an experiment of the guards were placed in a position of power, the prisoners, placed in a situation where they had no real control
who is Phillip Zimbardo
Improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others.
What is Social Facilitation?
______ simplified assumption based on prior experiences or beliefs
what is stereotype?
Sam dyed her hair red because all of her friends dyed their hair red. Sam is experiencing what social behavior?
What is Conformity?
________ is Changing one’s behavior at the direct command of an authority figure (person with social power)
what is obedience?
________ conducted a study separating 2 groups of boys in a camp. He then put the two groups through a series of competitive activities, with prizes going to the victors.
Who is Muzafer Sherif?
Influence that produces conformity when a person fears the negative social consequences of appearing deviant
what is Normative Influence?
This is the tendency to favor our own group.
What is Ingroup?
A group decision-making style characterized by an excessive tendency among group members to seek concurrence
what is group think?
While everyone goofs off, everyone withholds effort to not be the “sucker” who does all the work
What is the Sucker effect?
This person conducted the line experiment.
Who is Solomon Asch?
Bringing members from different groups together will reduce prejudice (exposure) improve positive attitudes
what is contact hypothesis?
Members of a group in power hold members of a less powerful group responsible for their problems
what is scapegoat theory?
A situation in which a self-interested choice by everyone will create the worst outcome for everyone
what is social dilemma?
_____ Conducted a study dividing blue and brown eyed students after MLK assassination
Who is Jane Elliot?
Conducted a shock experiment focusing on obedience and authority
Who is Stanley Milgram?