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| Describe the self-comparison theory |
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| seeking to evaluate our abilities and beliefs by comparing them with those of others |
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ID:
contagious outbreak of irrational behavior that spreads |
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| What is social facilitation? |
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| when the presence of others enhances our performance |
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| What racial culture is more likely to conform? |
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ID:
the tendency of people to engage in abnormal behavior when stripped of their usual identity |
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| What concept is promoted by cults? |
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| In what 4 ways to cults promote groupthink? |
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Have a persuasive leader who fosters loyalty
Disconnect members from the outside world
Discourage questioning of assumptions
Gradually indoctrinate members |
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| they are emotionally disturbed; they are brainwashed into thinking a certain way |
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| Cults can be resisted using what technique? |
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| What was the accomplishment of Stanley Milgram? |
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| Designed experiment to test influence of obedience and authority on normal people |
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| Describe the Milgram Paradigm |
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Voluntary subjects were taken to a lab with a fellow volunteer and researcher
“Teachers” (subjects) were supposed to shock the “learners” (confederates) when they did not successfully repeat words
With each failure, the shock level increased |
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| What does social loafing refer to? |
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| when people slack off in groups |
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| What are 3 factors that contribute to aggression? |
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Arousal level
Alcohol and other drugs
Temperature |
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| What type of aggression are females more prone to engage in? |
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ID:
belief that includes an emotional component |
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ID (theory):
we acquire our attitudes by observing our behaviors |
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| What are the 2 routes described in the Dual Processes Model? |
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| Central route and peripheral route |
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| What are the 3 persuasion techniques? |
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foot-in-the-door
door-in-the-face
Low-ball technique |
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| stereotypes can result in ____ ____ ____ |
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| ultimate attribution error |
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ID:
the tendency to view people outside of our group as similar |
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| Describe the Just-world hypothesis |
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| we have a need to see the world as fair, even if not |
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ID:
arises from a need to blame other groups for our misfortunes |
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T/F:
You're aware of implicit prejudice |
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