### Chapter 1: Social Psychology Basics

#### 1.1 Definition of Social Psychology

- Definition: Social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations.

- Example: Analyzing how people conform to group norms or how individuals form attitudes based on social influences.

#### 1.2 Eight Principles of Social Psychology

##### 1.2.1 Fundamental Axioms

- Example: People seek social connections for various reasons, such as companionship or shared interests.

##### 1.2.2 Motivational Principles

- Example: The need for affiliation drives individuals to seek social bonds for emotional support and a sense of belonging.

##### 1.2.3 Processing Principles

- Example: Confirmation bias, where individuals tend to favor information that confirms their preexisting beliefs.

### Chapter 2: Research Methods in Social Psychology

#### 2.1 Measurement Techniques

##### 2.1.1 Observational

- Example: Studying non-verbal cues in a group setting to understand implicit communication.

##### 2.1.2 Self-Report

- Example: Surveying individuals about their attitudes towards a social issue.

##### 2.1.3 Performance Measures

- Example: Analyzing the success rates of group tasks as a performance measure.

#### 2.2 Correlational and Experimental Methods

##### 2.2.1 Correlational Studies

- Example: Investigating the correlation between self-esteem and academic achievement.

##### 2.2.2 Experimental Methods

- Example: Conducting an experiment to test the impact of group size on conformity.

#### 2.3 Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures

- Example: Contrasting an individualistic culture (like the United States) with a collectivistic culture (like Japan) in terms of values and social norms.

### Chapter 3: Social Cognition and Perception

#### 3.1 Superficial and Systematic Processing

- Example: Superficial processing involves quickly judging someone based on their appearance, while systematic processing involves thoughtful consideration of a person's character.

#### 3.2 Impression Formation

##### 3.2.1 Salience, Associations, and Accessibility

- Example: A person's unique talent may become salient in forming an impression.

- Example: Associating a person with positive traits if they are often seen in a positive context.

- Example: Accessibility of negative information influencing a quick judgment about a person.

##### 3.2.2 Causal Attributions and FAE

- Example: Attributing someone's success to their effort rather than external factors.

- Example: Fundamental Attribution Error: Assuming a person's behavior reflects their internal traits rather than considering situational factors.

##### 3.2.3 Primacy/Recency Effects, Perseverance Bias, Confirmation Bias, and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

- Example: Primacy effect: Remembering the first impression of a person even after subsequent positive interactions.

- Example: Confirmation bias: Noticing and remembering information that confirms existing beliefs.

##### 3.2.4 "Bloomers" Study and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

- Example: "Bloomers" study: Teachers' expectations influencing students' academic performance.

### Chapter 4: The Self in a Social Context

#### 4.1 Impressions of Ourselves

##### 4.1.1 Four Ways We Form Impressions

- Example: Social comparison: Comparing your performance to others in a group project.

##### 4.1.2 Self-Perception Theory and Looking Glass Self

- Example: Self-perception theory: Inferring your attitudes by observing your own behavior.

- Example: Looking glass self: Perceiving ourselves based on how we believe others view us.

#### 4.2 Social Comparison Theory

- Example: Upward comparison: Feeling motivated to improve after comparing yourself to someone more successful.

- Example: Downward comparison: Feeling satisfied by comparing yourself to someone less fortunate.

#### 4.3 Components of Emotions

- Example: Experiencing joy during a surprise party: physiological arousal, expressive behavior, and subjective experience.

#### 4.4 Ideal and Ought Selves

##### 4.4.1 Regulatory Focus Theory

- Example: Promotion-focused strategy: Setting goals for personal growth and achievement.

- Example: Prevention-focused strategy: Setting goals to avoid negative outcomes.

##### 4.4.2 Self-Affirmations

- Example: Affirming one's values and strengths before a challenging task to enhance self-esteem.

### Chapter 7: Attitudes and Persuasion

#### 7.1 Attitude Definition and Components

- Example: Attitude towards environmental conservation: Affective (feeling positive/negative), behavioral (recycling habits), cognitive (knowledge about environmental issues).

#### 7.2 Explicit and Implicit Attitudes

- Example: Explicit: Publicly expressing support for a cause.

- Example: Implicit: Unconscious bias revealed through reaction time in an Implicit Association Test.

#### 7.3 Persuasion through Superficial Processing

##### 7.3.1 Conditioning

- Example: Associating a product with positive emotions in advertisements.

##### 7.3.2 Attractiveness, Familiarity, and Expertise

- Example: Celebrity endorsements leveraging attractiveness and familiarity.

##### 7.3.3 Cultural Differences in Advertising

- Example: Using individualistic themes in Western cultures and collectivistic themes in Eastern cultures.

#### 7.4 Mood and Emotions in Persuasion

- Example: Positive mood enhancing the persuasiveness of a message.

#### 7.5 Resistance to Persuasion

- Example: Counterarguing against a persuasive message to maintain existing beliefs.

### Chapter 8: Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Perception

#### 8.1 Cognitive Dissonance

- Example: Smoking and knowing it's harmful, creating discomfort (dissonance).

#### 8.2 Reducing Cognitive Dissonance

##### 8.2.1 Insufficient Justification Effect

- Example: Finding a task more enjoyable after receiving a smaller reward than expected.

##### 8.2.2 Effort Justification Effect

- Example: Valuing a challenging project more after investing significant effort.

##### 8.2.3 Post-Decisional Regret Effect

- Example: Feeling regret after choosing one option over another.

##### 8.2.4 Hypocrisy Effect

- Example: Promoting a healthy lifestyle while engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

#### 8.3 Self-Perception Theory and Foot-in-the-Door Technique

- Example: Accepting a small request leading to increased likelihood of agreeing to a larger request.

### Chapter 9: Social Norms and Conformity

#### 9.1 Social Norms and Conformity

##### 9.1.1 Descriptive Norms, Injunctive Norms

- Example: Descriptive norm: Observing others standing in an elevator facing forward.

- Example: Injunctive norm: Feeling pressure to silence phones in a quiet library.

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### Chapter 9: Social Norms and Conformity (Continued)

#### 9.2 Influences on Conformity

##### 9.2.1 Informational and Normative Influences

- Example: Informational influence: Adopting a new behavior due to the belief that others possess more accurate knowledge.

- Example: Normative influence: Going along with a group to fit in or avoid disapproval.

#### 9.3 Group Dynamics

##### 9.3.1 Group Polarization

- Example: A discussion among like-minded individuals leading to stronger collective opinions.

##### 9.3.2 Groupthink

- Example: Making poor decisions in a group due to the desire for harmony and conformity.

#### 9.4 Reducing Groupthink

- Example: Encouraging critical thinking and considering alternative viewpoints in group discussions.

### Chapter 10: Social Influence in Groups

#### 10.1 Deindividuation

- Example: People engaging in behavior they normally wouldn't when part of a crowd, like during protests.

#### 10.2 Norms of Reciprocity and Social Commitment

##### 10.2.1 Norm of Reciprocity

- Example: Feeling obligated to return a favor after receiving one.

##### 10.2.2 Norm of Social Commitment

- Example: Continuing involvement in a group project due to commitment, even if personally inconvenient.

#### 10.3 Persuasive Techniques

##### 10.3.1 Door-in-the-Face and Low-Ball Techniques

- Example: Door-in-the-face: Asking for a large request first, then a smaller one, which is more likely to be accepted.

- Example: Low-ball: Initially offering a product at a low price, then revealing hidden costs.

##### 10.3.2 Contrasting with Foot-in-the-Door Technique

- Example: Foot-in-the-door: Getting someone to agree to a small favor, then asking for a larger favor later.

#### 10.4 Norm of Obedience to Authority

- Example: Following instructions from a teacher or supervisor, even if it goes against personal beliefs.

#### 10.5 Factors Affecting Obedience

- Example: Authority figures with perceived expertise or legitimacy influencing obedience levels.

### Chapter 11: Group Dynamics and Social Facilitation

#### 11.1 Stages of Group Development

- Example: Forming stage: Members getting acquainted and defining group goals.

#### 11.2 Social Facilitation

- Example: Improved performance on a task when others are present, especially on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

#### 11.3 Evaluation Apprehension and Distraction

- Example: Evaluation apprehension: Feeling anxious about performing in front of others due to fear of judgment.

#### 11.4 Social Loafing

- Example: A decreased effort on a group task due to diffusion of responsibility.

#### 11.5 Reducing Social Loafing

- Example: Clearly defining individual roles within a group to increase accountability.

### Chapter 12: Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships

#### 12.1 Factors Influencing Attraction

##### 12.1.1 Physical Attractiveness

- Example: Initial attraction influenced by physical appearance.

##### 12.1.2 Similarity and Positive Interactions

- Example: Feeling connected to someone who shares similar interests or values.

#### 12.2 Components of Relationships

##### 12.2.1 Cognitive, Behavioral, and Affective Interdependence

- Example: Cognitive: Sharing thoughts and beliefs with a partner.

- Example: Affective: Feeling emotionally connected to a partner.

#### 12.3 Developing and Maintaining Intimacy

- Example: Open communication and shared experiences fostering intimacy.

#### 12.4 Gender Differences in Love

- Example: Cultural norms influencing expectations regarding expressions of love.

#### 12.5 Constructive and Destructive Accommodations

- Example: Constructive accommodation: Compromising for mutual benefit in a relationship.

- Example: Destructive accommodation: Ignoring problems, leading to relationship deterioration.

### Chapter 13: Aggression and Prosocial Behavior

#### 13.1 Types of Aggression

##### 13.1.1 Hostile, Instrumental, Physical, and Relational Aggression

- Example: Hostile: Verbal attacks during an argument.

- Example: Instrumental: Using aggression to achieve a goal.

#### 13.2 Frustration-Aggression Theory

- Example: Feeling angry or aggressive when goals are blocked or expectations are not met.

#### 13.3 Influences on Aggression

- Example: Observing aggressive behavior in media leading to imitating the same behavior.

#### 13.4 Reducing Aggression

- Example: Implementing conflict resolution strategies to minimize aggressive behaviors.

### Chapter 14: Prosocial Behavior and Helping

#### 14.1 Prosocial Behavior and Factors

##### 14.1.1 Perceiving Need, Social Responsibility, and Norms

- Example: Helping a lost child due to perceiving a need and feeling socially responsible.

##### 14.1.2 Bystander Effect and Diffusion of Responsibility

- Example: Fewer individuals offering help in a crowded situation due to diffusion of responsibility.

#### 14.2 Egoism and Altruism

- Example: Egoism: Helping to gain personal benefits or avoid guilt.

- Example: Altruism: Helping purely for the sake of others, without personal gain.

#### 14.3 Models Explaining Helping Behavior

##### 14.3.1 Negative-State Relief Model and Empathy-Altruism Model

- Example: Negative-state relief: Helping to alleviate personal distress.

- Example: Empathy-altruism: Helping due to genuine concern for others' welfare.

#### 14.4 Techniques to Increase Helping and Reduce Bystander Effect

- Example: Directly addressing individuals to take action in emergency situations.

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### Chapter 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

#### 5.1 Understanding Stereotypes

- Definition: Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about groups of people.

- Example: Assuming all engineers are introverted or all artists are disorganized.

#### 5.2 Components of Prejudice

##### 5.2.1 Prejudice Definition

- Definition: Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes about a group or its individual members.

- Example: Holding negative views about a particular ethnicity without personal interaction.

##### 5.2.2 Discrimination Definition

- Definition: Discrimination involves behaviors or actions that negatively affect individuals based on their group membership.

- Example: Refusing job applicants based on their race or gender.

#### 5.3 Effects of Social Categorization

##### 5.3.1 BIRG (Basking in Reflected Glory)

- Definition: BIRGing refers to associating oneself with the success of an in-group.

- Example: Celebrating a sports team win and saying "we won" even though not directly involved.

##### 5.3.2 CORF (Cutting Off Reflected Failure)

- Definition: CORFing involves distancing oneself from the failures of an in-group.

- Example: Disassociating from a losing team and saying "they lost" instead of "we lost."

##### 5.3.3 Ingroup Favoritism and Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

- Definition: Ingroup favoritism involves favoring one's own group over others.

- Example: Preferring coworkers from your department over those from other departments.

- Definition: Outgroup homogeneity effect refers to perceiving members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of an ingroup.

- Example: Believing people from another country share similar traits or behaviors.

### Chapter 6: Effects of Positive and Negative Stereotypes

#### 6.1 Impact of Stereotypes

##### 6.1.1 Effects of Positive Stereotypes

- Definition: Positive stereotypes are assumptions about a group's positive attributes.

- Example: Believing all Asians excel in mathematics.

##### 6.1.2 Effects of Negative Stereotypes

- Definition: Negative stereotypes involve assumptions about a group's negative traits.

- Example: Associating criminal behavior with specific ethnic groups.

#### 6.2 Stereotype Activation and Impact

- Impact: Once activated, stereotypes can influence interpretations, judgments, and behaviors.

- Example: Priming a stereotype about intelligence leading to biased evaluation of a person's capabilities.

#### 6.3 Understanding Stereotype Threat

- Definition: Stereotype threat occurs when individuals feel at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their group.

- Example: Female students underperforming in math tests due to the stereotype that women are less capable in math.

#### 6.4 Reducing Stereotype Threat Effects

- Methods: Strategies to mitigate stereotype threat effects include emphasizing individual abilities and creating inclusive environments.

- Example: Emphasizing that everyone is capable and valued equally in a classroom setting.

#### 6.5 Being "Unprejudiced"

- Definition: Being "unprejudiced" entails recognizing and actively countering personal biases and stereotypes.

- Example: Treating individuals based on their unique characteristics rather than generalizations about their group.