AP PSYCH (MYERS UPDATED) UNIT 9 - Social Psychology [MODULE 76]

Strengthen performance in the presence of others is referred to as _______ ______________. This term strengthens the idea that what we do well, we are also more likely to do even better in with a supportive audience.

Social Facilitation

This occurs in a group tug-of-war, where individuals have diminished competence and exerts less effort when participating in a group, expecting that the pooling of efforts would work toward attaining a common goal.

Social Loafing

These factors causes _______ _____________.

1) Feeling less accountable

2) Viewing individual contributions as dispensable
3) Overestimating one’s own contributions whilst downplaying other’s contributions
4) Slacking Off

Social Loafing

This term refers to lost of self-awareness and restraint and civility when participating in a group effort that marks people as both aroused but also anonymous. These group efforts creates individuals that can unleash mocking insults and critical workings often seen online in forms of text or comments.

Deindividuation

This behavioral phenomenon has an effect of increased arousal when around others creating an amplified behavior while being observed by others.

Social Facilitation

This phenomenon has an effect of diminished feelings of responsibility when not being individually accountable when participating in group projects.

Social Loafing

This social phenomenon creates a reduced-self awareness when around the presence of others and creates a sense of anonymity.

Deindividuation

The term that refers to the idea that when a group discusses similar ideas often radical believes, they tend to grow stronger in these believes as they discuss.

Group Polarization

This term refers to a mode of thinking where the entire group becomes “yes men” similar to how Stalin and other Russian Presidents were always surrounded by people that can only say yes to them, creating a situation where the group can create unrealistic thinking due to the lack of opposition.

Groupthink

This term refers to the behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and tradition that is passed down onto the next generation.

Culture

Maggie is an excellent hockey player and is playing in the final hockey game of her high school career. The cheering of the fans causes her to score three goals in the game, a record for her. The most likely explanation for her performance is..

social facilitation

Following a natural disaster, it is not uncommon for large groups of people to loot stores and take far more than they might need to help them survive the situation. This behavior is best explained by the concept of..

Deindividuation

Maria disagrees with the answer her math review group comes up with. She does not voice her own answer because she does not want to go against the group. Marie is being affected by..

Groupthink