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Stereotypes

Widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics because of their membership in a particular group.

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Illusory Correlation

A misperception where people believe they have encountered more confirmations of an association between social traits than they actually have.

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Attributions

Inferences that people draw about the causes of events, others’ behavior, and their own behavior.

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Internal Attributions

Explanations that ascribe the causes of behavior to personal dispositions, traits, abilities, and feelings.

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External Attributions

Explanations that ascribe the causes of behavior to situational demands and environmental constraints.

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Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate internal characteristics of others while underestimating situational influences.

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Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to attribute successes to internal factors and failures to situational factors.

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Physical Attractiveness

A major determinant of initial attraction, related to the matching hypothesis.

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Proximity

The principle that repeated exposure increases liking, unless it involves a negative stimulus.

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Similarity

Sharing values, beliefs, attitudes, and opinions, which is a key factor in maintaining relationships.

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Reciprocity

Doing for others at the same level of giving that you receive, enhancing mutual appreciation.

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Attachment Styles

Patterns of attachment in adulthood, influenced by early experiences in infancy.

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Intimacy

Feeling close and connected to someone through sharing and communication.

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Passion

Physical attraction and arousal towards another person.

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Commitment

A pledge to maintain a relationship, characterized by loyalty and dedication.

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Prejudice

A preconceived attitude towards a specific group of people leading to discrimination.

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Explicit Attitudes

Conscious attitudes that are readily described.

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Implicit Attitudes

Covert attitudes expressed through subtle, automatic responses.

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Conformity

Changing behavior due to real or imagined group pressure.

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Normative Social Influence

Conformity driven by the need for approval and acceptance.

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Obedience

Following direct commands from authority figures.

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Deindividuation

A state where individuals feel less self-conscious and less personally responsible in groups.

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Groupthink

Faulty decision making when a cohesive group strives for agreement and avoids inconsistent information.

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Social Facilitation

Improvement in performance on tasks one is good at when in the presence of others.

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Social Loafing

Tendency for individuals to reduce effort when working in groups.

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Bystander Effect

Feeling inhibited from taking action due to the presence of others.

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Diffusion of Responsibility

Dilution of personal responsibility when others are present in a group.

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Altruism

Selfless actions designed to help others without obvious benefit to oneself.

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Reciprocity Norm

The rule that suggests we should repay in kind what others have provided.