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Social psychology
The scientific study of how we think about, influence, & relate to one another.
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Person perception
How we form impressions of ourselves & others, including attributions of behavior.
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Attribution theory
Theory explaining behavior by crediting situational or dispositional factors.
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Fundamental attribution error
Tendency to underestimate situational impact and overestimate personal disposition.
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Actor-observer bias
Tendency for actors to attribute their behavior to external causes, while observers attribute it to internal causes.
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Mere exposure effect
Increased liking for stimuli due to repeated exposure.
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Prejudice
An unjustifiable negative attitude toward a group and its members.
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Stereotype
Generalized belief about a group of people.
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Discrimination
Unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group or its members.
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Just-world phenomenon
Belief that the world is just and people get what they deserve.
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Social identity
The 'we' aspect of our self-concept from group memberships.
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Ingroup
'Us'—people with whom we share a common identity.
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Outgroup
'Them'—those perceived as different from our ingroup.
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Ingroup bias
Tendency to favor our own group.
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Scapegoat theory
Theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing a target to blame.
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Other-race effect
Tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than others.
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Attitudes
Feelings that predispose responses toward objects, people, & events.
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Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
Tendency for people agreeing to a small request to comply with a larger one later.
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Door-in-the-face phenomenon
Tendency for people denying a large request to comply with a smaller one later.
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Role
A set of expectations about a social position and behavior.
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Cognitive dissonance theory
Theory that we act to reduce discomfort from inconsistent thoughts.
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Persuasion
Changing people’s attitudes to influence their actions.
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Peripheral route persuasion
Influence driven by incidental cues, such as speaker attractiveness.
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Central route persuasion
Influence from thoughtful consideration of evidence and arguments.
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Norms
Society’s understood rules for accepted & expected behavior.
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Conformity
Adjusting behavior to match group standards.
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Normative social influence
Influence driven by desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.
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Informational social influence
Influence stemming from acceptance of others’ opinions about reality.
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Obedience
Complying with an order or command.
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Social facilitation
Improved performance on well-learned tasks in the presence of others.
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Social loafing
Tendency to exert less effort when in a group than when alone.
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Deindividuation
Loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations.
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Group polarization
Enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion.
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Groupthink
Mode of thinking where harmony in a group overrides realistic appraisal.
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Culture
Enduring behaviors, ideas, and traditions shared by a group.
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Tight culture
Culture with clearly defined and reliably imposed norms.
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Loose culture
Culture with flexible and informal norms.
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Industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology
Application of psychological methods to optimize workplace behavior.
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Altruism
Unselfish regard for the welfare of others.
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Bystander effect
Tendency for bystanders to be less likely to help when others are present.
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Social exchange theory
Theory suggesting that social behavior is an exchange process.
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Reciprocity norm
Expectation that people will help those who have helped them.
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Social-responsibility norm
Expectation that people will help those needing assistance.
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Conflict
Perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas.
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Social trap
Situation in which parties engaged in self-interest engage in mutually destructive behavior.
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Mirror-image perceptions
Mutual views held by conflicting parties.
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Self-fulfilling prophecy
A belief that leads to its own fulfillment due to a person's actions.
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Superordinate goals
Shared goals that override differences and require cooperation.
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