Key TermsSocial Psychology - the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another
*Attribution Theory - the theory that we tend to give a casual explanation for someone's behavior, often by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition *Fundamental Attribution Error - the tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition *Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon - the tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request *Cognitive Dissonance Theory - the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent Normative Social Influence - influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval Informational Social Influence - influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality *Social Facilitation - improved performance of tasks in the presence of others *Social Loafing - the tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal then when individually accountable *Deindividuation - the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity *Group Polarization - the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through discussion within the group Groupthink - the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives Ingroup Bias - the tendency to favor one's own group Scapegoat Theory - the theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame *Just-World Phenomenon - the tendency of people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get Frustration-Aggression Principle - the principle that frustration - the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal - creates anger, which can generate aggression Social Trap - a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior Mere Exposure Effect - the phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them Self-Disclosure - revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others Altruism - unselfish regard for the welfare of others *Bystander Effect - the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present Social Exchange Theory - the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs Superordinate Goals - shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation GRIT - graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension-Reduction - a strategy designed to decrease international tensions Study Tips
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Social Psychology
Perhaps one of the most interesting and important chapters of the whole book, considering how much influence it has on the AP test. This chapter is all about how we work with other people and how we blend into crowds or succumb to peer pressure for the good of the group. Make sure to get this chapter down, so that you will be one step closer to a 5.