UNIT 2 exam revision checklist Psychology

Top down processing definition

Bottom up processing definition

Difference between top down and bottom up processing

Sustained attention definition

Selective attention definition 

divided attention definition 

describe legitimacy of an authorial figure as a factor that influences obedience 

describe group pressure as a factor that influences obedience 

describe social proximity as a factor that influences obedience 

describe conformity

explain normative influence as a factor that influences conformity

explain informational influence as a factor that influences conformity

explain group size as a factor that influences conformity

explain unanimity as a factor that influences conformity

explain deindividuation as a factor that influences conformity

Describe and identify examples of prejudice

differentiate between modern prejudice and old fashioned prejudice

Modern prejudice definition

Old fashioned prejudice definition

Describe and identify examples of prejudice

differentiate between prejudice and discrimination with references to examples.

explain cognitive dissonance and how it can be reduced

explain and identify examples of cognitive bias Attentional bias

explain and identify examples of cognitive bias confirmation bias

explain and identify examples of cognitive bias Actor observer bias

explain and identify examples of cognitive bias self - serving bias

describe internal attributions

describe external attributions 

describe fundamental attribution error

describe stereotypes and what they can lead to

Describe attitude

Affective component of Tri component model of attitudes and identify from a scenario

behavioral component of Tri component model of attitudes and identify from a scenario

Cognitive component of Tri component model of attitudes and identify from a scenario