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Terms in this set (16)What do social psychologists study? How do we tend to explain others' behavior and our own? - Social psychologists = use scientific methods to study how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. - Others' behavior = underestimate the influence of the situation and overestimating the effects of stable traits. - Our own behavior= attribute it to the influence of the situation. How do attitudes and actions interact? - Actions can modify attitudes What is automatic mimicry, and how do conformity experiments reveal the power of social influence? Automatic mimicry (the chameleon effect)= our tendency to unconsciously imitate others' expressions, postures, and voice tones—is a form of conformity. What did Milgram's obedience experiments teach us about the power of social influence? - strong social influences can make ordinary people conform to falsehoods or give in to cruelty How is our behavior affected by the presence of others? - social facilitation = mere presence of others arouses us, improving our performance on easy or well-learned tasks but decreasing it on difficult ones. What are group polarization and groupthink, and how much power do we have as individuals? - Group polarization = group discussions with like-minded others strengthen members' prevailing beliefs and attitudes. - Groupthink
= driven by a desire for harmony within a decision-making group, overriding realistic appraisal of alternatives. What is prejudice? What are its social and emotional roots? - Prejudice = unjustifiable, usually negative, attitude toward a group and its members.
What are the cognitive roots of prejudice? Cognitive roots = grow from our natural ways of processing information How does psychology's definition of aggression differ from everyday usage? What biological factors make us more prone to hurt one another? - Aggression Psychology = any act intended to harm someone physically or emotionally. What psychological and social-cultural factors may trigger aggressive behavior? - Frustration-aggression principle = observing an aggressive role model, and poor self-control can all
contribute to aggression. Why do we befriend or fall in love with some people but not others? - Proximity (geographical nearness) increases liking, in part
because of the mere exposure effect—exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of those stimuli. How does romantic love typically change as time passes? Over time, the strong affection of companionate love may develop, especially if enhanced by an equitable relationship and by intimate self-disclosure. When are people most—and least—likely to help? (a) notice an incident, How do social exchange theory and social norms explain helping behavior? Social exchange theory = we help others because it is in our own self-interest How do social traps and mirror-image perceptions fuel social conflict? Social traps = situations in which people in conflict pursue their own individual self-interest, harming the collective well-being. How can we transform feelings of prejudice, aggression, and conflict into attitudes that promote peace? - Peace can result when = individuals or groups work together to achieve superordinate (shared) goals. Recommended textbook solutions Understanding Psychology2nd EditionMcGraw-Hill Education 903 solutions Understanding Psychology1st EditionRichard A. Kasschau 820 solutions Psychology2nd EditionKatherine Minter, Mary Spilis, William Elmhorst 841 solutions Psychology12th EditionC. Nathan DeWall, David G Myers 366 solutions Sets with similar termsKey questions : chapter 1217 terms matteobp Chapter 13: Social Psychology65 terms haffeym Social Psychology (Objectives)16 terms emilyharveybby Sets found in the same folderAP Gov Chapter 1252 terms ashleysferguson Myers' Psychology Unit 9: Developmental Psychology18 terms Vickem Ch 9 - Motivation and Emotion6 terms drddrakeTEACHER Motivation Chapter 11210 terms himynameisallyc Other sets by this creatorlaw quizzes69 terms Meghan_McCormack PSYC 250 Exam 2; Chapter 5 (Part 1)31 terms Meghan_McCormack PYSC 250 Exam 1; Chapter 351 terms Meghan_McCormack PSYC 250 Exam 1 ; Chapter 218 terms Meghan_McCormack Verified questionsQUESTION The oldest theory about human motivation, which focuses on unlearned, complex patterns of behavior present throughout a species, is known as a. arousal theory. b. drive-reduction theory. c. instinct theory. d. extrinsic motivation. e the hierarchy of needs. Verified answer QUESTION Ernest, a psychology major, is discussing hypnosis with his roommate, Phil. Phil says: “I can’t believe so many people fall for that hypnosis stuff. Hypnosis is just like dreaming. It’s just a different state of consciousness, and a dream can affect someone just like a supposed hypnotic state can.” Explain how Ernest might use the following terms as he discusses the validity of Phil’s claims. Posthypnotic suggestion. Divided-consciousness theory. Social influence theory. Dissociation. Verified answer PSYCHOLOGY You are aware that a dog is viciously barking at you. but you are not aware of the type of dog. Later you are able to describe the type and color of the dog. This ability to process information without conscious awareness best exemplifies which of the following? a. Split brain b. Blind-sight c. Consciousness d. Cognitive neuroscience e. Dual processing. Verified answer QUESTION After observing his sibling walk across a balance beam, Joe's brain reacts in a way that will enable him to imitate the action later. Which part of his brain may be responsible for this? a. Reward system. b. Somatosensory cortex. c. Mirror neurons. d. Motor cortex. e. Aggression areas. Verified answer Other Quizlet setsPSY 1217 terms KGSKAR PSY 101 Chapter 1217 terms Lara_Blake7PLUS Intro to Psych Units 3-430 terms HaileyC98 PSY TEST QUESTIONS17 terms itskarenrios Related questionsQUESTION Sam has a strong preference for organic products. This strong feeling would be the best described as a(n) 4 answers QUESTION Which strategy for resisting persuasion is exemplified by the statement, "I doubt that anyone could change my viewpoint"? 2 answers QUESTION According to Daryl Bem's notion of "exotic becomes erotic," a young boy is MOST likely to grow up to become a gay adult if 6 answers QUESTION opening her nail, joan discovers a romantic greeting card from her boyfriend. according to the two-factor theory, she is likely to feel the most intense romantic feelings if, priot to reading the card, she has just 2 answers What is automatic mimicry and how do conformity?Automatic mimicry (the chameleon effect)= our tendency to unconsciously imitate others' expressions, postures, and voice tones—is a form of conformity. - We may conform to gain approval (normative social influence) or because we are willing to accept others' opinions as new information (informational social influence).
What did Milgram's obedience experiments reveal about the power of social influence?power of social influence. Stanley Milgram's experiments—in which people obeyed orders even when they thought they were harming another person—demonstrated that strong social influences can make ordinary people conform to falsehoods or give in to cruelty.
How do social exchange theory and social norms explain helping behavior quizlet?How do social exchange theory and social norms explain helping behavior? Social exchange theory is the view that we help others because it is in our own self-interest; in this view, the goal of social behavior is maximizing personal benefits and minimizing costs.
What do social influence studies teach us about ourselves how much power do we have as individuals?The social influence studies teach us about ourselves that the choice to resist or obey is made early on in a situation, attitudes are formed and then behavior follows. Ordinary people can be corrupted by evil situations and even eased into doing so via the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
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What is automatic mimicry and how do conformity experiments reveal the power of social influences?
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