AP Psych. Vocab. 168-188

The belief that people notice more about us than they actually do.

• fundamental attribution theory

• spotlight effect

• self serving bias

• attribution theory

Explaining behavior through the lens of the individual’s disposition or the situation he/she is in.

• foot in the door phenomenon

• fundamental attribution theory

• attribution theory

Attributing/Explaining behavior more to an individual’s disposition than the situation itself.

• Dispositional attribution

• cognitive dissonance theory

• foot in the door phenomenon

• attribution theory

Following one’s belief about the social expectation (norm) of any given social position that you may be in.

• Social script

• Cannon Bard Theory

• James Lange Theory

• Theory of Attribution

Trying to reduce discomfort or anxiety associated with beliefs that do not coincide with behavior.

• social influence

• Cognitive dissonance

• social loafing

• conformity

Altering behavior, beliefs, or thought processes to fit in with a group.

• conformity

• social loafing

• social facilitation

• social influence

Improved performance on a well learned task when others are present.

• social attribution

• social loafing

• social influence

• social facilitation

In a group setting people may exert less effort if the end goal is assessed as a group instead of individually.

• Deindividuation

• group polarization

• social loafing

• group think

The loss of self-control when someone is in a group setting and there is increased anonymity and reduced accountability.

• Deindividuation

• group polarization

• group think

• Just-World Phenomenon

The movement of a group’s beliefs to a more extreme position.

• group think

• group polarization

• social influence

• Just-World Phenomenon