#1
What is social psychology?
The study of how individuals behave in a social setting.
ExplanationUnderstanding individual behavior in social contexts.
#2
What is a social norm?
A rule that governs social behavior.
ExplanationRules guiding social behavior.
#3
What is the bystander effect?
A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help in an emergency when others are present.
ExplanationReduced likelihood of helping in emergencies with others present.
#4
What is cognitive dissonance?
A state of psychological tension arising from conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
ExplanationPsychological discomfort from conflicting beliefs.
#5
What is the mere-exposure effect?
The tendency to like someone more after repeated exposure to them.
ExplanationGrowing fondness with repeated exposure.
#6
What is the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy?
A prediction that comes true because it leads people to act in ways that make it come true.
ExplanationPredictions shaping behavior to fulfill them.
#7
What is the role of culture in social psychology?
It influences how people perceive themselves and others.
ExplanationCulture shaping self and social perception.
#8
What is the concept of 'social loafing'?
The tendency for individuals to work less hard in a group than when working alone.
ExplanationReduced effort in group tasks.
#9
What is the fundamental attribution error?
The tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and our own behavior to situational factors.
ExplanationAttributing others' behavior to internal factors.
#10
What is the difference between collectivist and individualistic cultures?
Collectivist cultures focus on the needs of the group, while individualistic cultures focus on the needs of the individual.
ExplanationGroup vs. individual focus in cultural values.
#11
What is the concept of 'ingroup' and 'outgroup'?
Ingroups are groups we belong to, and outgroups are groups we do not belong to.
ExplanationGroups we belong to vs. those we don't.
#12
What is the concept of 'groupthink'?
The tendency for groups to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of their members.
ExplanationExtreme decisions in group settings.
#13
What is the concept of 'social identity theory'?
The theory that people are motivated to achieve and maintain positive self-evaluations and social identities.
ExplanationMotivation for positive self and social identities.
#14
What is the concept of 'social facilitation'?
The tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks when others are present.
ExplanationImproved performance with others present.