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What is a key factor that contributes to aggression?
What is a key factor that contributes to aggression?
Which statement correctly distinguishes between prejudice and discrimination?
Which statement correctly distinguishes between prejudice and discrimination?
What does social learning theory suggest about aggression?
What does social learning theory suggest about aggression?
What term describes the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help someone in need when others are present?
What term describes the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help someone in need when others are present?
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Which psychological process is NOT mentioned as contributing to the development of prejudice?
Which psychological process is NOT mentioned as contributing to the development of prejudice?
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What defines social influence in the context of social psychology?
What defines social influence in the context of social psychology?
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Which factor is NOT associated with increasing conformity?
Which factor is NOT associated with increasing conformity?
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In the context of obedience, which factor is least likely to impact a person's willingness to comply with authority?
In the context of obedience, which factor is least likely to impact a person's willingness to comply with authority?
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What are implicit attitudes?
What are implicit attitudes?
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Attribution theory primarily focuses on what aspect of social cognition?
Attribution theory primarily focuses on what aspect of social cognition?
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What does group dynamics NOT explore?
What does group dynamics NOT explore?
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Normative conformity is driven primarily by what motivation?
Normative conformity is driven primarily by what motivation?
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Which of the following is NOT a key area studied in social psychology?
Which of the following is NOT a key area studied in social psychology?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Social Psychology
- Social psychology investigates how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people, whether present in person, imagined, or implied.
- It examines how social contexts and cognitive processes shape individual actions and responses.
- Key areas of study include attitudes, social perception, group dynamics, conformity, obedience, aggression, prejudice, and prosocial behavior (helping).
Social Influence
- Social influence encompasses the ways individuals impact each other, causing changes in attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and behaviors due to the presence (actual or perceived) of others.
- This ranges from subtle conformity to overt obedience.
- Key concepts include conformity, obedience, compliance, and persuasion.
Conformity
- Conformity is adjusting attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to match a group's norms.
- Factors influencing conformity include group size, cohesiveness, and the presence of an ally.
- Conformity types include normative (wanting to fit in) and informational (seeking accurate knowledge).
Obedience
- Obedience is altering behavior based on a direct command from an authority figure.
- Classic Milgram experiments demonstrated the powerful influence of authority.
- Obedience factors include perceived authority legitimacy, proximity, and dissenters.
Attitudes
- Attitudes are evaluations of people, objects, or ideas, often linked to behavior.
- Attitude-behavior consistency is a significant factor.
- Attitudes exist as explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious).
Social Cognition
- Social cognition explores how people process and interpret social information.
- This involves schemas (knowledge frameworks), heuristics (mental shortcuts), and attributions (explanations for behavior).
- Attribution theory addresses how people explain their own and others' actions.
Group Dynamics
- Group dynamics examines processes within groups, including structure, cohesion, and decision-making.
- Key dynamics include power relationships, social roles, and group norms within these interactions.
Aggression
- Aggression is any behavior aimed at harming another individual, physically or psychologically.
- Frustration, provocation, and deindividuation are associated factors.
- Social learning theory emphasizes aggression's learned nature through observation.
Prejudice and Discrimination
- Prejudice involves negative attitudes and stereotypes toward specific groups.
- Discrimination is the unequal treatment based on group membership.
- Prejudice develops through psychological processes, social dynamics, and historical influences.
Helping Behavior
- Helping behavior comprises actions that benefit others.
- Prosocial behavior is synonymous with helping behavior.
- Bystander effect, mood, and empathy are critical influencing factors.
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Description
Explore the fundamentals of social psychology, focusing on how individuals are influenced by the presence of others. This quiz covers key concepts such as social influence, conformity, and group dynamics. Test your understanding of attitudes, obedience, and helping behaviors in various social contexts.
