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Examples from Chapter 12 Social Psychology

1. Fundamental Attribution Errora. A friend of mine was late to a meeting, and several people in the group immediately started commenting on how lazy and irresponsible he was.b. This reflects fundamental attribution error because they attributed his tardiness to his character rather than considering potential situational factors, such as traffic or an emergency.

2. Ingroup/Outgroup Biasa. In high school, I noticed that students from different sports teams rarely interacted, often viewing each other with suspicion or disdain.b. This is a clear example of ingroup/outgroup bias, as team members favored their group while negatively stereotyping those outside their group, impacting social interactions and relationships.

3. Cognitive Dissonancea. I once joined a gym but struggled to go regularly. I felt guilty each time I skipped a workout after investing money in my membership.b. This illustrates cognitive dissonance because I faced discomfort from my conflicting attitudes; I wanted to be healthy but was not aligning my actions with that goal, prompting a need for change, either in my behavior or my attitude about the gym.

4. Groupthinka. During a group project in college, we all agreed to follow one person’s idea without considering alternatives, even though some group members had reservations.b. This is an example of groupthink because our desire to reach consensus and avoid conflict led to a lack of critical evaluation of the idea, potentially compromising the project’s quality.

5. Social Facilitationa. I performed much better in a running event when competing alongside peers than when I trained alone.b. This is social facilitation at work, as the presence of others enhanced my performance due to increased motivation and focus that competition can elicit.