ap psych social psych terms i need to know

actor-observer bias

beleiving that own’s failures are from external (situational) while others own failures are internal, their own fault

fundamental attriubtion error

usually assuming that one’s failures are due to internal and not situational

self-serving bias

you think your success are internal and failures are external most of the time

internal/external locus of control

everything you do is on you/ external factors control more

upward/downward social comparison

either you compare yourself to someone who is higher up in life compared to you or lower in life compared to you

relative deprivation

you are comparing yourself to someone else and feel that you deserve that too

implicit attitudes

unconscious or unacknowledged evaluations individuals hold about others

belief perserverance

tendency to believe something although its already been proven false

cognitive dissonance

mental discomofort when belief and actions are inconsistnet or contradictory

social institutions

organized strucutres and norms that govern behaviors and meet societal needs

groupthink

Desire for harmony leads to consensus-seeking behavior, often at the expense of critical thinking.

group polarization

tendency for group discussion to strengthen the prevailing opinion

repression

putting away the thoughts, supressing them

projection

reflecting your undesirable feelings to others

self-efficacy

belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations

neurtosicm

emotional instability and negative emotions