Module 18 Psychology Review

What theory tends to explain the behaviors of others as an aspect of either an internal disposition (an inner trait) or the situation?

• Cognitive dissonance theory

• Attribution theory

• Anything can happen theory

• Freudian theory

What is it called when we believe something to be true about others (or ourselves) and we act in a way that causes this belief to come true?

Explain in your own words what groupthink is.

What is the enhancement of a group’s already existing attitudes through discussion within the group?

What is the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations?

• Group think

• Group work

• Social loafing

• Deindividuation

What is the tendency for individuals in a group to exert themselves less when pooling their efforts towards attaining a common goal than when individually accountable?

What is the improved performance on tasks in the presence of others?

• Social facilitation

• Social loafing

• Group think

• Group polarization

Explain what lesson Stanley Milgram wanted us to learn.

With Solomon Asch, his other studies have shown that conformity tends to increase when what? List all the reasons!

What is the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent?