Psychology: Chapter 13, Social PsychologyShelby Gilmer
Psychology: Chapter 13, Social Psychology
●Social psychology- the scientific study of how wethink about, influence, and relate to
one another.
●Attribution theory- the theory that we explain someone’sbehavior by crediting either the
situation or the person’s disposition
○Ex. in class we notice that Juliette seldom talks,she must be shy
●Fundamental attribution error- the tendency for observers,when analyzing others’
behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situationand to overestimate the impact of
personal disposition
●Our attributions- to a person’s disposition or tothe situation- have real consequences
●Attitude- feelings, often influenced by our beliefs,that predispose us to respond in a
particular way to objects, people, and events
●Peripheral route persuasion- occurs when people areinfluenced by incidental cues,
such as a speaker’s attractiveness
●Central route persuasion- occurs when interested peoplefocus on the arguments and
respond with favorable thoughts.
●Foot in the door phenomenon- the tendency for peoplewho have first agreed to a small
request to comply later with a larger request
●Doing becomes believing
●Role- a set of expectations (norms) about a socialposition, defining how those in the
position ought to behave.
●Cognitive dissonance theory- the theory that we actto reduce the discomfort (dissonance)
we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) areinconsistent. For example, when we
become aware that our attitudes and our actions clash,we can reduce the resulting
dissonance by changing our attitudes.
●An example of the fundamental attribution error: Whena car runs through a red light,
you think that they are a bad driver, but when youdo it you say it is valid.
- What do we call a belief that predisposes a person to respond in a particular way?
- Which of the following best describes a feeling often influenced by a belief that predisposes?
- What is the word or phrase that describes how the desire for harmony in a decision making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
- What do we call a belief that leads to its own fulfillment?
- What is a belief or opinion that predisposes us to act a certain way?
- Are personal beliefs and feelings that may predispose a person to respond in particular ways to objects people and events?
- What best describes a feeling often influenced by a belief which predisposes one to respond in a particular way to people and events?
- What is the word or phrase that describes how the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
- What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation?
- Which of the following is most likely to occur when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides other alternatives?
- What term describes the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
- When making a group decision the desire for harmony in the group can lead to?
- Is defined as the beliefs about the self that organize and guide?
- What are the three reasons that schemas become accessible?
- When we act in ways that cause a belief to come true we are?
- Are feelings often influenced by our beliefs that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects people and events?
- What is the term used to describe when we are in the presence of others?
- What did Milgram’s obedience experiment teach us about the power of social influence?
- What is it called when people perform better on simple or well learned tasks in the presence of others?
- What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition *?
- What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition quizlet?
- How does the presence of observers affect?
- What is the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
- What type of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
- What is groupthink group polarization quizlet?
What best describes a feeling, often influenced by a belief, that predisposes one to respond in a particular way to people and events? attitude. You just studied 42 terms!
Which of the following best describes a feeling often influenced by a belief that predisposes?
Attitudes are feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in certain ways.
What is the word or phrase that describes how the desire for harmony in a decision making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives. group polarization. You just studied 80 terms!
What do we call a belief that leads to its own fulfillment?
Self-Fulfilling ProphecyA belief that leads to its own fulfillment.
What is a belief or opinion that predisposes us to act a certain way?
attitude. feelings often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events. peripheral route persuasion. occurs when people are influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people and events.
Are personal beliefs and feelings that may predispose a person to respond in particular ways to objects people and events?
Self-Fulfilling ProphecyA belief that leads to its own fulfillment.
What best describes a feeling often influenced by a belief which predisposes one to respond in a particular way to people and events?
What best describes a feeling, often influenced by a belief, that predisposes one to respond in a particular way to people and events? attitude. You just studied 42 terms!
What is the word or phrase that describes how the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives. group polarization. You just studied 80 terms!
What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation?
What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition? Fundamental attribution error.
Which of the following is most likely to occur when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides other alternatives?
groupthink
What term describes the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
groupthink: A psychological phenomenon that occurs within groups of people, in which the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.
When making a group decision the desire for harmony in the group can lead to?
the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.
Is defined as the beliefs about the self that organize and guide?
Self-Schema. Beliefs about self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.
What are the three reasons that schemas become accessible?
Attitudes are feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in certain ways.
When we act in ways that cause a belief to come true we are?
What best describes a feeling, often influenced by a belief, that predisposes one to respond in a particular way to people and events? attitude. You just studied 42 terms!
Are feelings often influenced by our beliefs that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects people and events?
ABWhen we believe something to be true about others (or ourselves) and we act in ways that cause this belief to come true.Self-fulfilling prophecythem- those perceived as different or apart from us.outgroupus- people with whom we share a common identity.ingroup40 more rows
What is the term used to describe when we are in the presence of others?
Attitudes are feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particu- lar way to objects, people, and events.
What did Milgram’s obedience experiment teach us about the power of social influence?
Attitudes are feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particu- lar way to objects, people, and events.
What is it called when people perform better on simple or well learned tasks in the presence of others?
groupthink: A psychological phenomenon that occurs within groups of people, in which the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.
What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition *?
What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition? Fundamental attribution error.
What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition quizlet?
fundamental attribution error. the tendency for observers, when analyzing others behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personality. foot-in-door phenomenon.
How does the presence of observers affect?
How does the presence of observers affect a persons performance? It improves performance on easy tasks and hinders a persons performance on difficult tasks.
What is the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
Groupthink, originally researched by Yale University psychologist Irving Janis, is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within groups. Its a mode of thinking that occurs when a decision-making groups desire for harmony overrides its realistic appraisal of alternatives.
What type of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?
Groupthink
What is groupthink group polarization quizlet?
Group polarization is the name for the process of a group developing more extreme views about someone or something.Groupthink describes how peer pressure within groups leads to poor decision making.