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What role does the credibility of a message source play in persuasion effectiveness?
What role does the credibility of a message source play in persuasion effectiveness?
Which phenomenon describes the tendency to favor one's own group over others?
Which phenomenon describes the tendency to favor one's own group over others?
What effect does group polarization have on group behaviors?
What effect does group polarization have on group behaviors?
What is one possible consequence of deindividuation in crowds?
What is one possible consequence of deindividuation in crowds?
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How can cooperation between groups help in conflict resolution?
How can cooperation between groups help in conflict resolution?
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Which concept explains why individuals often comply with authority figures even against their own beliefs?
Which concept explains why individuals often comply with authority figures even against their own beliefs?
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What behavioral phenomenon is illustrated by people being less likely to help a victim when others are present?
What behavioral phenomenon is illustrated by people being less likely to help a victim when others are present?
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What is the primary influence on the formation of attitudes during early development?
What is the primary influence on the formation of attitudes during early development?
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Which term describes the preference for one's own group over others, potentially leading to prejudice?
Which term describes the preference for one's own group over others, potentially leading to prejudice?
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What motivates individuals to align their beliefs with their behaviors when facing conflicting attitudes?
What motivates individuals to align their beliefs with their behaviors when facing conflicting attitudes?
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Study Notes
Social Psychology Overview
- Humans are fundamentally social creatures, strongly influenced by group dynamics, attitudes, and conformity pressures.
- Understanding social psychology provides insights into how individuals navigate complex social interactions and decision-making processes.
- Group membership significantly shapes identity and behavior, leading to ingroup favoritism and potential outgroup bias.
Group Dynamics
- Group dynamics are vital to survival; they create advantages (e.g., cooperation) and challenges (e.g., prejudice).
- The social brain hypothesis suggests a link between brain size and social living.
- Ingroup favoritism and the outgroup homogeneity effect are important concepts to understand group perceptions.
- Social identity theory explains how pride in group membership impacts behavior.
- Group formation relies on reciprocity and transitivity.
- Social facilitation, deindividuation, group polarization, and groupthink are examples of how groups can affect individual behavior.
- Social loafing reduces individual effort in groups.
Social Influence
- Conformity, compliance, obedience, and aggression are influenced by social situations and individual traits.
- Techniques for achieving compliance and persuasion are important concepts.
- Milgram's study highlights the power of obedience to authority.
- Altruism and bystander intervention are complex behaviours, influenced by social context.
- The bystander effect demonstrates that the presence of others can inhibit individual intervention in emergencies due to diffusion of responsibility.
Attitude Formation and Change
- Attitudes are shaped by experience, socialization, and exposure.
- Cognitive dissonance occurs when attitudes conflict with behaviors and motivates change to reduce discomfort.
- Strong, personally relevant attitudes are more likely to predict behavior.
- Persuasion effectiveness is impacted by message credibility and source attractiveness.
- Positive reinforcement strengthens favorable attitudes.
Other Key Concepts
- Implicit attitudes can unconsciously influence behavior.
- Social norms significantly impact expected behaviours.
- Understanding biases can help mitigate discrimination.
- Cooperative group dynamics can foster understanding and reduce hostility.
- Emotional States can trigger aggressive responses.
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Description
This quiz explores the key concepts of social psychology, focusing on how group dynamics influence behavior and identity. Delve into theories like social identity theory and understand phenomena such as ingroup favoritism and groupthink. Gain insights into the complexities of social interactions and decision-making processes.
