2.1.5 - Social Groups and Culture
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Attribution
The process of explaining the causes of behavior and events.
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Cognitive Dissonance
A psychological discomfort arising from inconsistencies in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
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Heuristics
Mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making decisions.
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Social Identity Theory
The theory that people favor their own group (in-group) over others (out-group) to enhance self-esteem.
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Social Loafing
The tendency for individuals to put in less effort when working in a group than when working alone.
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Collectivist Culture
A culture that emphasizes the needs and goals of the group over that of the individual.
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Individualist Culture
A culture that prioritizes individual needs and goals over those of the group.
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Power
The ability of an individual or group to influence or control others.
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Zimbardo’s Prison Experiment
A psychological experiment that studied the effects of perceived power and assigned roles on behavior.
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Group Norms
Standards or rules that dictate appropriate behavior within a group.
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