Social Psychology and Personality Psychology

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These flashcards cover essential terms and concepts in social psychology and personality psychology, focusing on social attribution, behavior prediction, and the impact of storytelling.

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Social Attribution

The process of explaining the causes of behavior in oneself and others.

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Personality Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies personality and its variability among individuals.

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Cooperate

To work together with others towards a common goal, often in a reciprocal context.

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Prisoner's Dilemma

A game theory scenario where two individuals must choose to cooperate or compete, leading to different outcomes based on their choices.

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Incentive Structure

The context that determines the possible rewards or penalties for choosing to cooperate or not in a social game.

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Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behavior while minimizing situational explanations.

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Internal Causes

Explanations for behavior that relate to a person’s characteristics or personality.

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External Causes

Explanations for behavior that relate to environmental or situational factors.

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Construal

The interpretation or understanding of situations and behaviors that shapes our perception of reality.

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Naïve Realism

The belief that the world is precisely as we perceive it, often leading to overconfidence in our interpretations.