Unit 6 psyc UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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Social Psychology Studies how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people
and the environment
What does Social Psychology Focus on? Social cognition (how we think about others)
Social influence (how others affect our behavior)
Social Norm "Rules" or expectations for appropriate behavior in a situation that also
Influence how people act in groups.
What is Prejudice? Negative attitude toward a specific group
What is Stress? Emotional state when demands exceed coping ability
What is Cognitive Dissonance Discomfort from conflicting thoughts and behaviors
What is Affect? Emotional component of an attitude
What is behavior? Actions taken towards something
What is Social Influence? How others affect behavior
Difference between normative and informational Normative = want approval; informational = unsure, follow others
influence?
How do men and women differ in social support? Men rely on partner; women have broader networks
What is coping? Ways of dealing with stress
Two types of coping? problem focused and emotion focused
What is the just-world hypothesis? Belief that people get what they deserve
What is an in-group? Group you belong to
What is an out-group? Group you dont belong to
What is altruism Helping others without reward
What is the bystander effect? Less helping when more people are present
What is diffusion of responsibility? Responsibility is shared among bystanders
What is direct aggression? Physical or verbal harm
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Social Psychology Studies how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people
and the environment
What does Social Psychology Focus on? Social cognition (how we think about others)
Social influence (how others affect our behavior)
Social Norm "Rules" or expectations for appropriate behavior in a situation that also
Influence how people act in groups.
What is Prejudice? Negative attitude toward a specific group
What is Stress? Emotional state when demands exceed coping ability
What is Cognitive Dissonance Discomfort from conflicting thoughts and behaviors
What is Affect? Emotional component of an attitude
What is behavior? Actions taken towards something
What is Social Influence? How others affect behavior
Difference between normative and informational Normative = want approval; informational = unsure, follow others
influence?
How do men and women differ in social support? Men rely on partner; women have broader networks
What is coping? Ways of dealing with stress
Two types of coping? problem focused and emotion focused
What is the just-world hypothesis? Belief that people get what they deserve
What is an in-group? Group you belong to
What is an out-group? Group you dont belong to
What is altruism Helping others without reward
What is the bystander effect? Less helping when more people are present
What is diffusion of responsibility? Responsibility is shared among bystanders
What is direct aggression? Physical or verbal harm
