AP Psych Unit 9 (Myers' U14) Vocab Quiz for ACHS

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attribution theory

the theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition

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fundamental attribution error

the tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition

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peripheral route persuasion

occurs when people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness

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central route persuasion

occurs when interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts

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cognitive dissonance theory

the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting dissonance by changing our attitudes

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normative social influence

influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval

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informational social influence

influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality

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group polarization

the enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group

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groupthink

the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives

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prejudice

an unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action.

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discrimination

unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members

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just-world phenomenon

the tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get

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scapegoat theory

the theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame

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other-race effect

the tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races

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frustration-aggression principle

the principle that frustration- the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal- creates anger which can generate aggression

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mere exposure effect

the phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them

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bystander effect

the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present

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social exchange theory

the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs

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reciprocity norm

an expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them

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social-responsibility norm

an expectation that people will help those needing their help

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mirror-image perceptions

mutual views often held by conflicting people, as when each side sees itself as ethical and peaceful and views the other side as evil and aggressive

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self-fulfilling prophecy

a belief that leads to its own fulfillment

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