Questions and Answers
Which of the following best defines the Asch effect?
________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors.
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.
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What is the just-world hypothesis?
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What is groupthink?
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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.
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Following an outcome, ________ are those attributions that enable us to see ourselves in a favorable light.
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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.
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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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Test your knowledge with these flashcards for PSY 203. The quiz focuses on key concepts such as the Asch effect and theories regarding behavior determination. Enhance your understanding of how group dynamics influence individual judgments.
