Psychology Ch. 16 Vocab

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1. Social Psychology

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1. Studying the way people relate to others.

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1. Fundamental Attribution Error
   
   

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1. The tendency to use internal explanations for someone’s behavior rather than considering external factors.
   

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1. Self-Serving Bias

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1. The tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to their own abilities and efforts, while blaming external factors for their failures.

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Cognitive Dissonance

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People want to have consistent attitudes and behaviors. When they are not, they experience dissonance (unpleasant tension). They will usually change their attitude.

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Stereotype

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An overgeneralized idea about a group of people.

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Interpersonal Attraction

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The force that draws individuals to form positive bonds and relationships with each other, driven by a desire for interaction and connection.

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1. Compassionate Love
   

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1. An affection-based form of love focused on the well-being and flourishing of another person.

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1. Norm

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1. A standard or expectation of behavior and beliefs for a particular group or society, guiding how individuals act and judge others.

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1. Foot-in-the-door Technique

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1. A persuasion tactic where someone starts with a small, easy request and then follows up with a larger, more substantial request.

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Group Polarization

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The phenomenon where a group of like-minded people, after discussing an issue, end up adopting more extreme opinions than their initial individual views.