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Social Psych 2nd lesson
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/30/2008

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Term
self fulfilling prophecy
Definition
expectation of behavior about another, expectation is confirmed
ex: teacher told class #1 should be neat-weren't
told class #2 you are neat-became neat
Term
looking glass self
Definition
how we appear to others
judgment of that appearance
develop self trough judgments
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prejudice
Definition
unjustifiable attitude toward a group or its members
Term
prejudice is an interplay of:
Definition
social-rationalized inequities, prejudice is learned
emotional-scape goat
cognitive factors-schema
Term
schema
Definition
the way we process information
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once predjudice is established...
Definition
inertia of conformity helps to maintain it
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altruism
Definition
acting in a way that shows unselfish concern for the welfare of others
-help for no reason
-help even if don't know the person
Term
three theories of altruism
social exchange-
Definition
social exchange-maximizing rewards, minimize punishment
Term
three theories of altruism
social norms-
Definition
social norms-reciprocating help received to those in need
Term
three theories of altruism
evolution-
Definition
evolution-genetic predisposition to preserve gene's
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deindividuation
Definition
loss of individuality or depersonalization (self awareness) that comes from being in a group
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