Social Psychology Midterm Review 2024

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What is social inhibition (impairment)?

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A phenomenon where an individual's performance is negatively affected by the presence of others, often due to anxiety or self-consciousness.

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What is the reciprocity norm?

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A social norm that suggests individuals should repay others for what they have received from them, often seen in social exchanges.

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What is the fundamental attribution error?

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The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and underestimate situational factors when explaining someone else's behavior.

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What did Asch's experiments focus on?

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The study of conformity in group settings, demonstrating how individuals often conform to group opinions even when they are incorrect.

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What was the main finding of Zimbardo's famous experiment?

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The power of roles and situations can significantly influence individual behavior, as seen in the Stanford prison experiment.

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What is social facilitation?

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The tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others.

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What is deindividuation?

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A psychological state characterized by a loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in groups, often leading to atypical behavior.

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What is groupthink?

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A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group leads to irrational or dysfunctional outcomes.

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What is the bystander effect?

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A social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

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What is obedience to authority?

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A form of social influence where individuals follow direct orders or commands from an authority figure.