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Social Psychology
The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social context
Social Influence
The ways people are affected by the real or imagined pressures of others
Chameleon Effect
Unconsciously mimicking others automatically without thought or effect
Confirmity
The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group nirms
Social Norms
Unwritten rules that dictate acceptable behavior within a society or group, influencing how individuals act and interact
Obedience
Changing one’s behavior at the direct command of an authority figure
Stereotype
Overgeneralized mental schemas about a group of people based only on their membership in a group, not on any individual characteristics
Prejudice “Prejudgment”
Unjustified and negative attitude about a group of people based on their membership in the group
Scapegoat Theory
Members of a group in power hold members of a less powerful group responsible for their problems
Just-World Phenomenon
Tendency to believe that the world is just and that people get what they deserve
Contact Hypothesis
Bringing members from different groups together will reduce prejudice and improve positive attitudes
Superordinate Goals
Shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation
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