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Attribution Theory
Giving explanations for behavior based on either one's disposition (internal) or situation
(external)
Fundamental Attribution Error
Overemphasis of the impact of disposition or personality and rather than situation as an
explanation of behavior
Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon
People comply with a larger request after first agreeing to a small request
Zimbardo
Stanford Prison Experiment/Lucifer Effect - People take on the role they see as proper
for the situation
Cognitive Dissonance
Tension resulting from two conflicting thoughts or beliefs
,Asch
Conformity - tendency to go along with the views and actions of others, even if you
know they are wrong - line test
Milgram
Obedience - people obey authority figures; 60% of participants were willing to deliver
max level of shock
Social Facilitation
Improved performance in the presence of others; easy tasks get easier and hard tasks
get harder
Social Loafing
People in groups tend to work less because they believe other people in the group will
do the work
Deindividualization
Loss of self-awareness and self-restraint, typically in a mob situation
Group Polarization
If a group is like-minded, discussion strengthens opinions and attitudes
,Groupthink
Thinking and making decisions as a group, discouraging creativity and individualization
Just-World Phenomenon
Belief that the world is just and people get what they deserve
Social Traps
Seeking short-term individual gains that ultimately lead to a loss for the group (leads to
cognitive dissonance)
In-Group
People one shares a common identity
Out-Group
Those perceived as different from oneself
Hindsight Bias
Tendency to believe that you could have predicted the outcome after the situation
Prejudice
, Unjustifiable attitude towards a group and its members
Mere Exposure Effect
The mere exposure to a stimulus will increase the liking of it
Altruism
Unselfish regard for the welfare to others
Bystander Effect
Tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are
present
Reciprocity Norms
The expectation that we should return help to those who have helped us
Biological Psychology
Links between brain and mind
Cognitive Psychology
Study of how we perceive, think, and solve problems
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
Attribution Theory
Giving explanations for behavior based on either one's disposition (internal) or situation
(external)
Fundamental Attribution Error
Overemphasis of the impact of disposition or personality and rather than situation as an
explanation of behavior
Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon
People comply with a larger request after first agreeing to a small request
Zimbardo
Stanford Prison Experiment/Lucifer Effect - People take on the role they see as proper
for the situation
Cognitive Dissonance
Tension resulting from two conflicting thoughts or beliefs
,Asch
Conformity - tendency to go along with the views and actions of others, even if you
know they are wrong - line test
Milgram
Obedience - people obey authority figures; 60% of participants were willing to deliver
max level of shock
Social Facilitation
Improved performance in the presence of others; easy tasks get easier and hard tasks
get harder
Social Loafing
People in groups tend to work less because they believe other people in the group will
do the work
Deindividualization
Loss of self-awareness and self-restraint, typically in a mob situation
Group Polarization
If a group is like-minded, discussion strengthens opinions and attitudes
,Groupthink
Thinking and making decisions as a group, discouraging creativity and individualization
Just-World Phenomenon
Belief that the world is just and people get what they deserve
Social Traps
Seeking short-term individual gains that ultimately lead to a loss for the group (leads to
cognitive dissonance)
In-Group
People one shares a common identity
Out-Group
Those perceived as different from oneself
Hindsight Bias
Tendency to believe that you could have predicted the outcome after the situation
Prejudice
, Unjustifiable attitude towards a group and its members
Mere Exposure Effect
The mere exposure to a stimulus will increase the liking of it
Altruism
Unselfish regard for the welfare to others
Bystander Effect
Tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are
present
Reciprocity Norms
The expectation that we should return help to those who have helped us
Biological Psychology
Links between brain and mind
Cognitive Psychology
Study of how we perceive, think, and solve problems
