PSYC315 L6 - Group Norms

40 QUESTION_AND_ANSWER flashcards covering concepts about group norms, behavior, and related findings from the notes.

What is a norm?

Rules by which groups and society are governed; a range of values used to decide right or wrong.

How do norms affect decision making?

They simplify our decisions.

What happens when you internalize a norm?

You feel good about following it; it can boost self-esteem.

What happens when you break norms?

People will be mad or disappointed; you feel bad.

What happens when you fail to live up to norms?

You feel bad.

What is the norm of disordered eating?

Bulimic women were more popular.

In sororities without this norm, who were more popular?

Women who were not bulimic.

How can norms be used in group therapy to address bulimic norms?

Create norms within the group that participants didn't want to be bulimic anymore.

How can norms be stopped from being internalized?

Stop internalizing the thin norms.

Do norms have a powerful impact on social behavior?

Yes, norms have a powerful impact on social behavior.

In southern US honor states, what happens when reputation is threatened?

Likelihood of a fight.

What is likely among kids in honor states?

They are more likely to bring guns to schools.

Among presidents from honor states, what is more likely?

To start a war.

What hormones were measured after?

Testosterone and cortisol.

If from southern states, what happens to testosterone and cortisol?

Both increase.

Do northern state individuals show changes?

No change.

In the southern states, how do insulted women respond?

They become more verbally aggressive and mean.

What are the norms about men and women in the South?

Men should be nice and respectful; women should be chased and pure.

Would you expect a southern man to be protective of his partner?

Yes; due to norms.

What do southern women do when they see a male aggression?

They justify the aggression; say 'he must really love you'; they downplay.

What happens to students from conservative backgrounds who move to liberal schools?

They become more liberal.

How do phys ed students' self-esteem compare to psychology students?

Phys Ed students have higher self-esteem.

Which discipline tends to be more forgiving in norms?

Psychology.

What norms do law students adopt?

The norms that groups need to be ordered; you have to win.

Do the norms of some disciplines promote more negative beliefs?

Yes.

What effect do norms have on group goals?

Norms develop to support the goals.

What does clothing indicate about group membership?

What groups you are part of or what kind of person you are.

How can appearance signal normative group identity in extremist groups?

Uniform signals membership; new right groups are fashion conscious.

What does a uniform signal in a group?

Membership and normative identity.

How do norms relate to group goals?

Norms will develop that support the goals.

What can happen if norms are not believable?

They become unbelievable.

Name a type of norm mentioned in notes.

Descriptive norm.

What hormone is described as a stress hormone?

Cortisol.

Which two hormones were measured in the study comparing southern and northern states?

Testosterone and cortisol.

Which state group showed increases in testosterone and cortisol when reputation threatened?

Southern states.

Which state group showed no hormonal change?

Northern states.

Which group had higher self-esteem, Phys Ed or Psychology?

Phys Ed.

Which group is described as more forgiving?

Psychology.

What is a consequence of norms developing to support goals?

Extreme group actions.

What is a characteristic of New Right groups regarding appearance?

They are fashion conscious.