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Which of the following best defines the Asch effect?
Which of the following best defines the Asch effect?
- Influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment (correct)
- Influence of the group minority on individual judgment
- Influence of one person on the creation of a group goal
________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors.
________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors.
- Situationism
- Dispositionism (correct)
- Collectivism
- Moralism
The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.
The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.
emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition
Milgram conducted the Stanford prison experiment.
Milgram conducted the Stanford prison experiment.
What is the just-world hypothesis?
What is the just-world hypothesis?
What is groupthink?
What is groupthink?
The central route is the type of persuasion which involves logic-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an argument's worthiness.
The central route is the type of persuasion which involves logic-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an argument's worthiness.
Following an outcome, ________ are those attributions that enable us to see ourselves in a favorable light.
Following an outcome, ________ are those attributions that enable us to see ourselves in a favorable light.
Lee is making a ________ when he assumes Kara is yelling at him because she likes to bully him, not because she had a bad day.
Lee is making a ________ when he assumes Kara is yelling at him because she likes to bully him, not because she had a bad day.
When it comes to social psychology, a script is a ________.
When it comes to social psychology, a script is a ________.
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Study Notes
Asch Effect
- Describes the influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment.
Dispositionism
- Proposes that our behavior is primarily determined by internal factors, such as personality and individual characteristics.
Intrapersonal Level in Social Psychology
- Focuses on emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition as key areas of study.
Stanford Prison Experiment
- Milgram did NOT conduct the Stanford prison experiment; it was led by Philip Zimbardo.
Just-World Hypothesis
- A belief prevalent in the U.S. that people generally get the outcomes they deserve, leading individuals to think favorable outcomes reflect one’s character.
Groupthink
- Involves modification of group members' opinions to align with what they perceive as the group consensus, potentially stifling dissent.
Central Route to Persuasion
- Involves logic-driven arguments that use data and facts to persuade individuals regarding an argument's worthiness.
Self-Serving Bias
- Refers to attributions that allow individuals to maintain a favorable self-image following outcomes, often by blaming external factors for failures.
Fundamental Attribution Error
- Occurs when individuals attribute others' actions to internal characteristics while overlooking external circumstances; illustrated with Kara and Lee's interaction.
Script in Social Psychology
- Represents a person's knowledge about the expected sequence of events in specific social settings, aiding in social interactions and expectations.
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