Bystander Intervention and Attribution

These flashcards cover important concepts related to bystander intervention and attribution as discussed in the lecture.

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE)

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.

Normative Influence

A type of social influence leading to conformity, where individuals do not want to appear foolish in front of others.

Situational Attribution

Attributions that explain a person's behavior based on external circumstances rather than personal traits.

Personal Attribution

Attributions that assign the cause of behavior to personal traits, intentions, or motives.

Just World Bias

The belief that the world is inherently fair, leading to the assumption that people get what they deserve.

Accurate Observer Discrepancy

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to personal factors.

Bystander Apathy

The phenomenon where individuals in a group do not offer help to a person in distress.

Compliance Techniques

Strategies used to persuade individuals to comply with a request, often relevant in social and marketing contexts.