FREE PSYCHOLOGY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PSYCH -

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FREE PSYCHOLOGY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PSYCH -

CH. 12 TEST

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Question 1: - mobs

• riots

Answer:

in what conditions does deindividuation usually occurs.

Question 2: the fundamental attribution error

Answer:

the tendency to overemphasize internal factors as attributions for behavior and underestimate the power of the situation

Question 3: social role

Answer:

a pattern or behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group ex - a student is expected to go to class

Question 4: self-fulfilling prophecy

Answer:

an expectation held by a person that alters his or her behavior in a way that tends to make it true; convincing oneself

Question 5: discrimination

Answer:

behavior; positive or negative treatment of others holding stereotypes and harboring prejudice may lead to excluding, avoiding, and biased treatment of group members "i would never hire nor become friends with a person if i knew they were a yankees fan"

Question 6: romantic love

Answer:

type of love consisting of intimacy and passion, but no commitment

Question 7: social norm

Answer:

a group's expectations regarding what is appropriate and acceptable for the thoughts and behavior of its members ex - business employees are expected to dress professionally and great customers

Question 8: consummate love

Answer:

type of love occurring when intimacy, passion, and commitment are all present

Question 9: elaboration likelihood model

Answer:

considers the variables of the attitude change approach which are included in the central and peripheral routes

Question 10: outgroup

Answer:

a group that we view as fundamentally different from us

Question 11: stereotypes

Answer:

cognitive; thoughts about people overgeneralized beliefs about people may lead to prejudice "yankees fans are arrogant and obnoxious"

Question 12: empty love

Answer:

having commitment but no passion or intimacy for someone

Question 13: prejudice

Answer:

affective; feeling about people, both positive and negative feelings may influence treatment of others, leading to discrimination "i hate yankees fans; they make my angry"

Question 14: central route

Answer:

long-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an arguments worthiness

Question 15: 1) when the experiment was in an off-campus building

2) when the learner and teacher were in the same room 3) when the learner and teacher were holding hands 4) when the researcher was giving the teacher orders over the phone

Answer:

what were some features of Stanly Milgram's experiment where participants were less likely to continue to deliver shocks?

Question 16: conformity

Answer:

when individuals change their behavior to go alone with the group, even if they don't agree with the group

Question 17: aggression

Answer:

when humans seek to cause harm or pain to another person; can be hostile or instrumental

Question 18: social psychology

Answer:

the field of psychology that examines how people impact or affect each other, with particular focus on the power of the situation

Question 19: foot-in-the-door technique

Answer:

persuasion of one person by another; encouraging a person to agree to a small favor, or to buy a small item, only to later request a larger favor or purchase of a larger item. Those who agree to the small things are more likely to agree to the larger ones

Question 20: hostile aggression

Answer:

motivated by feelings of anger with intent to cause pain

Question 21: - some think empathy is behind altruism

• some think altruism is a form of selfless helping that's not motivated by benefits of feeling

good about oneself

• some think helping is always self-serving because of ego

Answer:

what are theories on the motivation to help?

Question 22: liking

Answer:

having intimacy but no passion or commitment for someone

Question 23: altruism

Answer:

people's desire to help others even if the costs outweigh the benefits of helping

Question 24: just world hypothesis

Answer:

an ideology, common in the U.S., that people get what they deserve