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The perception that chance or outside forces beyond your personal control
determine your fate.
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1 external locus of control 2 actor/observer bias
3 deindividuation 4 burnout
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Terms in this set (62)
, actor/observer bias The tendency to blame our actions on the situation
and blame the actions of others on their
personalities
altruism Unselfish regard for the welfare of others
attributions an inference regarding the cause of a person's
behavior or an interpersonal event.
belief perseverance Clinging to one's initial conceptions after the basis
on which they were informed has been discredited
burnout physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion
accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered
performance, and negative attitudes toward
oneself and others.
bystander effect The tendency for any given bystander to be less
likely to give aid if others are present; research on
this phenomenon indicates that both situational
and attentional variables impact whether someone
is likley to help (or not)
central route to persuasion Attitude change path in which interested people
focus on the arguments and respond with
favorable thoughts
cognitive dissonance We act to reduce discomfort (dissonance) we feel
when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are
inconsistent
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The perception that chance or outside forces beyond your personal control
determine your fate.
Choose an answer
1 external locus of control 2 actor/observer bias
3 deindividuation 4 burnout
Don't know?
Terms in this set (62)
, actor/observer bias The tendency to blame our actions on the situation
and blame the actions of others on their
personalities
altruism Unselfish regard for the welfare of others
attributions an inference regarding the cause of a person's
behavior or an interpersonal event.
belief perseverance Clinging to one's initial conceptions after the basis
on which they were informed has been discredited
burnout physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion
accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered
performance, and negative attitudes toward
oneself and others.
bystander effect The tendency for any given bystander to be less
likely to give aid if others are present; research on
this phenomenon indicates that both situational
and attentional variables impact whether someone
is likley to help (or not)
central route to persuasion Attitude change path in which interested people
focus on the arguments and respond with
favorable thoughts
cognitive dissonance We act to reduce discomfort (dissonance) we feel
when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are
inconsistent
