Chapter 14. Social Psychology. How Does the Social Situation Affect our Behavior? Social Psychology

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Chapter 14. Social Psychology. How Does the Social Situation Affect our Behavior? Social Psychology"

Transcription

1 Chapter 14 Social Psychology This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: Any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; Preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images Any rental, lease or lending of the program. ISBN: Social Psychology Social psychology The branch of psychology that studies the effects of social variables and cognitions on individual behavior and social interactions Social context The combination of (a) People (b) The activities and interactions among people (c) The setting in which behavior occurs, and (d) The expectations and social norms governing behavior in that setting How Does the Social Situation Affect our Behavior? We usually adapt our behavior to the demands of the social situation, and in ambiguous situations we take our cues from the behavior of others in that setting 1

2 How Does the Social Situation Affect our Behavior? Situationism The view that environmental conditions influence people s behavior as much or more than their personal dispositions do Social Standards of Behavior Social role One of several socially defined patterns of behavior that are expected of persons in a given setting or group Script Knowledge about the sequence of events and actions that is expected in a particular setting Social Standards of Behavior Social norms A group s expectations regarding what is appropriate and acceptable for its members attitudes and behavior Social norms influence students political views 2

3 Correct estimated (percent) Conformity: The Asch studies Which line matches the line on the left? A Standard line Comparison lines Conformity: The Asch studies What would you say if you were in a room full of people who all picked line number three? A Standard line Comparison lines Conformity No opposition (control) With partner Alone against majority Critical trials 3

4 Group Characteristics That Produce Conformity Ashe identifies three factors that influence whether a person will yield to pressure: The size of the majority The presence of a partner who dissented from the majority The size of the discrepancy between the correct answer and the majority position Groupthink In groupthink, members of the group attempt to conform their opinions to what each believes to be the consensus of the group Conditions Likely to Promote Groupthink Conditions likely to promote groupthink include: Isolation of the group High group cohesiveness Directive leadership Lack of norms requiring methodical procedures Homogeneity of members social background and ideology High stress from external threats with low hope of a better solution than that of the group leader 4

5 Generator Caution Generator Caution Amps Amps On Intensity On Intensity Resistance Resistance Obedience to Authority Imagine if an experimenter studying the effects of punishment on memory asked you to deliver painful electric shocks to a a middle-aged man who had been treated for a heart condition Each time the man missed an answer, you would be instructed to deliver an increasingly powerful shock Milgram s Generator Amp Meter Slight Moderate Strong Very Strong Intense Extreme Danger XXX Would you deliver a Moderate? Milgram s Generator Amp Meter Slight Moderate Strong Very Strong Intense Extreme Danger XXX Would you refuse the experimenter s instruction to deliver an Extreme? 5

6 Generator Caution Generator Caution Amps Amps On Intensity On Intensity Resistance Resistance Milgram s Generator Amp Meter Slight Moderate Strong Very Strong Intense Extreme Danger XXX What if the victim was screaming in agony? Milgram s Generator Amp Meter Slight Moderate Strong Very Strong Intense Extreme Danger XXX Two thirds of participants delivered the maximum 450 volts to the learner Obedience to Authority In Milgram s experiment The victim was an actor The victim received no actual shocks Nevertheless, this controversial experiment demonstrated how powerful effects of obedience to authority Situational factors, and not personality variables, appeared to effect people s levels of obedience 6

7 Obedience in Milgram s Experiments Ten Steps Toward Evil- Getting Good People to Harm Others 1. Provide people with an ideology to justify beliefs for actions 2. Make people take a small first step toward a harmful act with a minor, trivial action and then gradually increase those small actions 3. Make those in charge seem like a just authority 4. Slowly transform a once compassionate leader into a dictatorial figure 5. Provide people with vague and ever changing rules Ten Steps Toward Evil- Getting Good People to Harm Others 6. Relabel the situation s actors and their actions to legitimize the ideology 7. Provide people with social models of compliance 8. Allow verbal dissent but only if people continue to comply behaviorally with orders 9. Encourage dehumanizing the victim 10.Make exiting the situation difficult 7

8 Percentage helping The Bystander Problem Diffusion of responsibility Dilution or weakening of each group member s obligation to act when responsibility is perceived to be shared with all group members The Bystander Problem In one experiment, a student was led to believe that the he or she was taking part in an experiment with between one and five other students (over an intercom) The student then heard what sounded like another student having a seizure and gasping for help The researchers timed how long it would take the students to ask for help Bystander Intervention in an Emergency person groups 3-person groups 60 6-person groups Seconds from beginning of emergency 8

9 Constructing Social Reality: What Influences Our Judgments of Others? The judgments we make about others depend not only on their behavior but also on our interpretation of their actions within a social context Constructing Social Reality: What Influences Our Judgments of Others? Social reality An individual s subjective interpretation of other people and of relationships with them Interpersonal Attraction Reward theory of attraction A social learning view that says we like best those who give us maximum rewards at minimum cost Proximity Self-Disclosure Similarity Physical Attractiveness 9

10 Expectations and the Influence of Self-Esteem Matching hypothesis Prediction that most people will find friends and mates that are about their same level of attractiveness Expectancy-value theory Theory that people decide whether or not to pursue a relationship by weighing the potential value of the relationship against their expectations of success in establishing the relationship Attraction and Self-Justification Cognitive dissonance A highly motivating state in which people have conflicting cognitions, especially when their voluntary actions conflict with their attitudes Making Cognitive Attributions Fundamental attribution error Tendency to emphasize internal causes and ignore external pressures Self-serving bias Attributional pattern in which one takes credit for success but denies responsibility for failure 10

11 Prejudice and Discrimination Prejudice A negative attitude toward an individual based solely on his or her membership in a particular group Discrimination A negative action taken against an individual as a result of his or her group membership Prejudice and Discrimination In-group The group with which an individual identifies Out-group Those outside the group with which an individual identifies Social distance The perceived difference or similarity between oneself and another person Causes of Prejudice Dissimilarity and Social Distance 11

12 Causes of Prejudice Dissimilarity and Social Distance Economic Competition Causes of Prejudice Dissimilarity and Social Distance Economic Competition Scapegoating Causes of Prejudice Dissimilarity and Social Distance Economic Competition Scapegoating Conformity to Social Norms 12

13 Causes of Prejudice Dissimilarity and Social Distance Economic Competition Scapegoating Conformity to Social Norms Media Stereotypes Combating Prejudice Research suggests that the possible tools for combating prejudice include: New role models Equal status contact Legislation Other Topics in Social Psychology Social facilitation An increase in an individual s performance because of being in a group Social loafing An decrease in performance because of being in a group 13

14 Other Topics in Social Psychology Deindividuation Occurs when group members lose their sense of personal identity and responsibility and the group assumes responsibility for their behavior Other Topics in Social Psychology Group polarization When individuals in a group have similar, though not identical, views, their opinions become more extreme Groupthink An excessive tendency to seek recurrence among group members Loving Relationships Romantic love A temporary and highly emotional condition based on infatuation and sexual desire 14

15 Sternberg s Triangular Theory of Love Passion Intimacy Commitment What Are the Roots of Violence and Terrorism? The power of the situation can help us understand violence and terrorism, but the broader understanding requires multiple perspectives that go beyond the boundaries of traditional psychology The Robbers Cave: An Experiment in Conflict In the Robber s Cave experiment, conflict between groups arose from an intensely competitive situation Cooperation, however, replaced conflict when the experimenters contrived situations that fostered mutual interdependence and common goals for the groups 15

16 The Robbers Cave: An Experiment in Conflict Violence and aggression Terms that refer to behavior that is intended to cause harm Cohesiveness Solidarity, loyalty, and a sense of group membership The Robbers Cave: An Experiment in Conflict Mutual interdependence Shared sense that individuals or groups need each other in order to achieve common goals Terrorism Terrorism The use of violent, unpredictable acts by a small group against a larger group for political, economic, or religious goals Taking multiple perspectives can provide important insights on the problems of aggression, violence, and terrorism 16

17 End of Chapter 14 17

CHAPTER 15. Social Psychology. Lecture Overview. Introductory Definition PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY. Social Cognition.

CHAPTER 15. Social Psychology. Lecture Overview. Introductory Definition PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY. Social Cognition. Social Psychology CHAPTER 15 Social Cognition Lecture Overview Social Influence Social Relations Applying Social Psychology to Social Problems Introductory Definition Social Psychology: scientific study

More information

Chapter 13. Social Psychology

Chapter 13. Social Psychology Social Psychology Psychology, Fifth Edition, James S. Nairne What s It For? Social Psychology Interpreting the Behavior of Others Behaving in the Presence of Others Establishing Relations With Others Social

More information

PSYCHOLOGY. Chapter 12 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PowerPoint Image Slideshow

PSYCHOLOGY. Chapter 12 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PowerPoint Image Slideshow PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 12 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PowerPoint Image Slideshow Social Psychology? What s that? The scientific study of how one s behavior, thoughts or feelings are influenced by the situation, or the

More information

Introduction to Psychology Social Psychology Quiz

Introduction to Psychology Social Psychology Quiz MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. We usually adapt our behavior to the demands of the social situation, and in ambiguous situations: A) We take our cues from the behavior of others. B) We will do the same thing that

More information

What is Social Psychology

What is Social Psychology The Social World What is Social Psychology An attempt to understand and explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others

More information

Review Sheet Social Psych (8-10%)

Review Sheet Social Psych (8-10%) Name Ms. Gabriel/Mr. McManus Date Period AP Psychology Review Sheet Social Psych (8-10%) 1) social psychology Social Thinking 1) attribution theory 2) fundamental attribution error 3) foot-in-the-door

More information

Myers Psychology for AP*

Myers Psychology for AP* Myers Psychology for AP* David G. Myers PowerPoint Presentation Slides by Kent Korek Germantown High School Worth Publishers, 2010 *AP is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which

More information

Social Psychology. Social Thinking Social Influence Social Relations.

Social Psychology. Social Thinking Social Influence Social Relations. Social Psychology Social Thinking Social Influence Social Relations http://dove.ccs.fau.edu/~dawei/psy Social Thinking Social Psychology scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to

More information

PSYC 210 Social Psychology

PSYC 210 Social Psychology South Central College PSYC 210 Social Psychology Course Information Description Total Credits 4.00 Pre/Corequisites PSYC100 or consent of instructor. Course Competencies Social Psychology introduces the

More information

Estimated Distribution of Items for the Exams

Estimated Distribution of Items for the Exams Estimated Distribution of Items for the Exams The current plan is that there are 5 exams with 50 multiple choice items that will cover two chapters. Each chapter is planned to have 25 multiple choice items.

More information

Social Psychology. An Overview By Halford Fairchild September 3, 2013

Social Psychology. An Overview By Halford Fairchild September 3, 2013 Social Psychology An Overview By Halford Fairchild September 3, 2013 Areas of interest Social influence - real or imagined presence of others Social cognition - how we think about social situations Attitudes

More information

8 Diffusion of Responsibility

8 Diffusion of Responsibility Ruggerio Chapter : The Basic Problem: Mine is Better Aronson & Tavris Book- Chapter 1 & Self- Justification Norms Rules that regulate human life, including social conventions, explicit laws, and implicit

More information

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. Social Influences on the Self. Self Concept. How do we see ourselves? How do we see others?

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. Social Influences on the Self. Self Concept. How do we see ourselves? How do we see others? SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Social Cognition and Influence (how we think about ourselves) Social Influences on the Self How do we see ourselves? How do we see others? How do we compare ourselves with others? Self

More information

AP Psychology Guided Reading Chapter 16 Social Psychology

AP Psychology Guided Reading Chapter 16 Social Psychology Name: Period: AP Psychology Guided Reading Chapter 16 Social Psychology Social Thinking 1. Define social psychology: 2. Define attribution theory. How does dispositional attribution differ from situational

More information

Psychology Ciccarelli and White

Psychology Ciccarelli and White 1 Psychology Ciccarelli and White C H A P T E R 12: S O C I A L P S Y C H O L O G Y What is social psychology? It is the scientific study of how the individual functions as a result of being a part of

More information

Social Psychology. What We Will Cover in This Section. Roles. PDF Created with deskpdf PDF Writer - Trial ::

Social Psychology. What We Will Cover in This Section. Roles. PDF Created with deskpdf PDF Writer - Trial :: Social Psychology Dr. Dennis C. Sweeney What We Will Cover in This Section Conformity Attitudes Group Behavior Prejudice Roles Socially defined expectations that we expect individuals to fulfill in a given

More information

Unit 5: Individual and. Group Behaviour

Unit 5: Individual and. Group Behaviour Group Behaviour Unit 5: Individual and Group Behaviour What are groups? Groups are collections of people who have shared goals, a degree of interdependence, and some amount of communication. Groups serve

More information

Social Psychology Terms and Vocabulary. How one tends to act toward the object of an attitude.

Social Psychology Terms and Vocabulary. How one tends to act toward the object of an attitude. Psychology Terms and Vocabulary Action component Actor observer bias Attitude Attitude scale Attribution Autokinetic effect Belief component Brainwashing Coercion How one tends to act toward the object

More information

CHAPTER 16 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OBEDIENCE ATTITUDES & ATTITUDE CHANGE GROUP INFLUENCES PREJUDICE AGGRESSION ATTRACTION ALTRUISM

CHAPTER 16 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OBEDIENCE ATTITUDES & ATTITUDE CHANGE GROUP INFLUENCES PREJUDICE AGGRESSION ATTRACTION ALTRUISM CHAPTER 16 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OBEDIENCE ATTITUDES & ATTITUDE CHANGE GROUP INFLUENCES PREJUDICE AGGRESSION ATTRACTION ALTRUISM ~ Professor Fazakas-deHoog lfazakas@uwo.ca AFFECT (Feelings) BEHAVIOR (Actions

More information

Introduction to Social Psychology p. 1 Introduction p. 2 What Is Social Psychology? p. 3 A Formal Definition p. 3 Core Concerns of Social Psychology

Introduction to Social Psychology p. 1 Introduction p. 2 What Is Social Psychology? p. 3 A Formal Definition p. 3 Core Concerns of Social Psychology Preface p. xv Introduction to Social Psychology p. 1 Introduction p. 2 What Is Social Psychology? p. 3 A Formal Definition p. 3 Core Concerns of Social Psychology p. 3 Sociology, Psychology, or Both? p.

More information

Name: Period: Reading Guide Chapter 16: Social Psychology. 4. What cultures do not make the fundamental attribution error as much?

Name: Period: Reading Guide Chapter 16: Social Psychology. 4. What cultures do not make the fundamental attribution error as much? Name: Period: Reading Guide Chapter 16: Social Psychology Attribution, Attitudes, and Actions (pg. 673-679) 1. Social Psychologists: 2. Attribution Theory (Fritz Heider): 3. Fundamental Attribution Error:

More information

Name: Period: Score /95. Unit 14 Study Assignment Social Psychology. 1. Social behavior arises from our social. 2. Who proposed attribution theory?

Name: Period: Score /95. Unit 14 Study Assignment Social Psychology. 1. Social behavior arises from our social. 2. Who proposed attribution theory? Name: Period: Score /95 Unit 14 Study Assignment Social Psychology 1. Social behavior arises from our social. 2. Who proposed attribution theory? 3. Create an example of the fundamental attribution error.

More information

Conformity ASCH S STUDY 12/8/2010 ASCH S STUDY. Social Psychology (581, ) Others Focus on Social Influences on Our Behavior

Conformity ASCH S STUDY 12/8/2010 ASCH S STUDY. Social Psychology (581, ) Others Focus on Social Influences on Our Behavior Social Psychology (581, 592-598) Study of how people behave, think, and feel in social situations Relatively recent addition to psychology Research influenced by current social problems Researchers in

More information

Defining Psychology Behaviorism: Social Psychology: Milgram s Obedience Studies Bystander Non-intervention Cognitive Psychology:

Defining Psychology Behaviorism: Social Psychology: Milgram s Obedience Studies Bystander Non-intervention Cognitive Psychology: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Defining Psychology Behaviorism: The scientific study of how rewards and punishment in the environment affect human and non-human behavior Empirical approach: vary contingencies of

More information

Social Psychology. Studying the way people relate to others. Attitude. Group Behavior. Attraction Aggression

Social Psychology. Studying the way people relate to others. Attitude. Group Behavior. Attraction Aggression Social Psychology Attitude Attraction Aggression Group Behavior Studying the way people relate to others. Attitudes A set of beliefs and feelings. Attitudes predispose our reactions to people, issues,

More information

What is Social Psychology

What is Social Psychology What is Social Psychology Social psychology is a scientific concept that seeks to explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by the presence of others, or lack of others.

More information

SOCIAL INFLUENCE: OBEDIENCE. Attitudes beliefs tinged with emotion cognitive dissonance

SOCIAL INFLUENCE: OBEDIENCE. Attitudes beliefs tinged with emotion cognitive dissonance Term Test 4 Thursday March 9 in class, 12:00-1:50 40 multiple choice questions 10% of course grade Topics covered class material: Feb 7 - Mar 2 assigned readings: see lectures web page Language and Nonverbal

More information

Chapter 15 Learning Objectives with SubQuestions PERSON PERCEPTION: FORMING IMPRESSIONS OF OTHERS

Chapter 15 Learning Objectives with SubQuestions PERSON PERCEPTION: FORMING IMPRESSIONS OF OTHERS Chapter 15 Learning Objectives with SubQuestions PERSON PERCEPTION: FORMING IMPRESSIONS OF OTHERS #1) Explain how schemas, stereotypes, and other factors contribute to subjectivity in person perception

More information

Conformity Asch study (1951) Which of the lines below is the same as the line to the right?

Conformity Asch study (1951) Which of the lines below is the same as the line to the right? a change in a belief or behavior with the intent to follow a perceived social norm May lead to positive or negative behaviors E.g., conforming to a norm of volunteering versus conforming to a norm of cheating

More information

attitude the theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting the situation or the person's disposition attribution theory

attitude the theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting the situation or the person's disposition attribution theory attitude feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events attribution theory the theory that we explain someone's behavior by

More information

Chapter 8- Conformity, Compliance and Obedience

Chapter 8- Conformity, Compliance and Obedience Chapter 8- Conformity, Compliance and Obedience Objectives 1) knowledge about various forms of social influence, such as social facilitation, social loafing, conformity, compliance, and obedience. 2) An

More information

Factors that affect interpersonal attraction:

Factors that affect interpersonal attraction: Introduction: You are a member of a social world on a planet containing about 7 billion people. Our behaviors differ in different settings (like if we are in the college, market, or at home). Human behavior

More information

Psychology chapter 16 Test Notes Social Psychology Altruistic Behavior - helping behavior that is not linked to personal gain; recognition and reward

Psychology chapter 16 Test Notes Social Psychology Altruistic Behavior - helping behavior that is not linked to personal gain; recognition and reward Psychology chapter 16 Test Notes Social Psychology Altruistic Behavior - helping behavior that is not linked to personal gain; recognition and reward are not expected Attitude - relatively stable organization

More information

Defining Social Psychology. informal definition: the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to other people

Defining Social Psychology. informal definition: the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to other people Social Psychology Defining Social Psychology informal definition: the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to other people formal definition: the study of how a person s thoughts, feelings,

More information

What is Social Cognition?

What is Social Cognition? Social Cognition What is Social Cognition? Social Psychology scientific study of how people s thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by social environment Cognitive Psychology scientific study

More information

AP Psych Unit 14 REVIEW

AP Psych Unit 14 REVIEW Name: Date: 1. Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women to A) be attracted to dating partners whose hips are narrower than their waists. B) judge members of the

More information

Social Psychology CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER OUTLINE

Social Psychology CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER OUTLINE CHAPTER 14 Social Psychology CHAPTER OUTLINE Social psychology is the scientific study of how people s thoughts and feelings influence their behavior toward others and how the behavior of others influences

More information

FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE DATE: FALL 2017

FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE DATE: FALL 2017 FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT: PSYCHOLOGY PREPARED BY: PSYCHOLOGY DEPT. DATE: FALL 2017 COURSE TITLE: Social Psychology COURSE CODE: PSY 234 CREDITS: 3 CONTACT HOURS: 45 CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This

More information

-Attitude- Abdullah Nimer

-Attitude- Abdullah Nimer -Attitude- Abdullah Nimer Attitude refers to evaluation of things. The things can be concrete objects like cars or ideas like Marxism. Attitudes have: an affective component a cognitive component a behavioral

More information

Chapter 8- Conformity, Compliance and Obedience

Chapter 8- Conformity, Compliance and Obedience Chapter 8- Conformity, Compliance and Obedience Objectives 1) knowledge about various forms of social influence, such as social facilitation, social loafing, conformity, compliance, and obedience. 2) An

More information

Groups. Giovanni Masino - University of Ferrara

Groups. Giovanni Masino - University of Ferrara Groups 1 S T R U C T U R E A N D I N F L U E N C E Issues Norms and Roles Influence Performance and Decisions Leadership 2 Definitions 3 a general definition: Definitions a group is a set of two or more

More information

Psychology study guide Chapter 14

Psychology study guide Chapter 14 Psychology study guide Chapter 14 Attribution Attribution a conclusion about the cause of an observed behavior / event Attribution theory we explain other s behaviors with two types of attributions Situational

More information

Are they formed through education or is it just part of being a human being?

Are they formed through education or is it just part of being a human being? Social Behavior ~ Social Psychology Altruism; Conformity; Obedience; Compliance Are they formed through education or is it just part of being a human being? YouTube: Referee Helps Girl Finish Anthem YouTube:

More information

I DON T WANT TO BE CONFUSED! Social Psych topics that could be easily mixed up!

I DON T WANT TO BE CONFUSED! Social Psych topics that could be easily mixed up! I DON T WANT TO BE CONFUSED! Social Psych topics that could be easily mixed up! Groupthink vs. Group Polarization Both are effects the larger group has on an individual s behavior within that group Groupthink

More information

A B C. Copyright Allyn and Bacon 2005

A B C. Copyright Allyn and Bacon 2005 A B C 1 A B C 2 A B C 3 A B C 4 Asch, 1951 How many of you own something from one of these companies? 5 Fads 6 Lecture 10 Social Influence 7 Social Influence Have you ever: Asked a friend what was appropriate

More information

Social Psychology. Arun Kumar Singh

Social Psychology. Arun Kumar Singh Social Psychology Arun Kumar Singh Social Psychology ARUN KUMAR SINGH Former, Professor and Head Postgraduate Department of Psychology Patna University, Patna Delhi-110092 2015 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Arun Kumar

More information

Groups in Organizations. Overview of topics

Groups in Organizations. Overview of topics Groups in Organizations Overview of topics 1 Plan of today s lecture Groups general aspects Links with individual behavior Cohesion & conformity Decision making in groups 2 Characteristics of Groups Groups

More information

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL INFLUENCE TYPES OF NORMS. Chapter 18

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL INFLUENCE TYPES OF NORMS. Chapter 18 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 18 SOCIAL INFLUENCE Social Norms- learned, socially-based rules of behavior Generally they create orderly social behavior TYPES OF NORMS Injunctive Norms Shows what actions are

More information

SAT6B SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY II UNIT: I - V

SAT6B SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY II UNIT: I - V SAT6B SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY II UNIT: I - V UNIT I Group Dynamics Types of Groups social Facilitation Social loafing Deindividuation Group Polarization Group think Minority Influence SAT6B-Social Psychology

More information

Asch (1951) found that participants would even give answers which they knew to be untrue, rather than ones which deviated from the views being

Asch (1951) found that participants would even give answers which they knew to be untrue, rather than ones which deviated from the views being Asch (1951) found that participants would even give answers which they knew to be untrue, rather than ones which deviated from the views being expressed by others. The task in Asch s studies involved judging

More information

Leadership Skills. Chapter 4

Leadership Skills. Chapter 4 Leadership Skills Chapter 4 This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: any public performance or display, including transmission of

More information

Applied Social Psychology Msc.

Applied Social Psychology Msc. Applied Social Msc. Course Course names Course description codes MSPSY501* Applied Social This module will discuss, at advanced level: The cognitive system, conceptual systems, expectation, explanation

More information

Business Ethics Concepts & Cases

Business Ethics Concepts & Cases Business Ethics Concepts & Cases Manuel G. Velasquez Chapter One Basic Principles: Ethics and Business Ethics and Morality Ethics is the study of morality. Morality = The standards that an individual or

More information

PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MASTER SYLLABUS SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 2120

PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MASTER SYLLABUS SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 2120 PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MASTER SYLLABUS SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 2120 Class Hours: 3.0 Credit Hours: 3.0 Laboratory Hours: 0.0 Date Revised: Fall 2016 Catalog Course Description: Theories, methods

More information

Tendencies to Distort Self and Social Reality Barriers to Critical Thinking

Tendencies to Distort Self and Social Reality Barriers to Critical Thinking 1 Psychology 496 Dr. Patterson Tendencies to Distort Self and Social Reality Barriers to Critical Thinking Cognitive Biases and Errors Affecting Self and Social Perceptions, Social Beliefs, and Social

More information

CHAPTER 16 Social Psychology

CHAPTER 16 Social Psychology CHAPTER 16 Social Psychology INTRODUCTION Please watch this short clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bohgujn2gk8 How do you describe the driver s behavior? What if the adjacent white car or red car belonged

More information

GROUP PROCESS, GROUP DECISION, GROUP ACTION. Robert S. Baron and Norbert L Kerr

GROUP PROCESS, GROUP DECISION, GROUP ACTION. Robert S. Baron and Norbert L Kerr GROUP PROCESS, GROUP DECISION, GROUP ACTION SECOND EDITION Robert S. Baron and Norbert L Kerr OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS Buckingham Philadelphia CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgements ONE TWO Introduction Key concepts

More information

Behavior in Groups: Joining With Others Bystander Effect, Group Productivity & Social Loafing; Decision Making in Groups

Behavior in Groups: Joining With Others Bystander Effect, Group Productivity & Social Loafing; Decision Making in Groups Behavior in Groups: Joining With Others Bystander Effect, Group Productivity & Social Loafing; Decision Making in Groups How does being part of a group influences the way individuals behave? Why people

More information

PSYC1001 PSYCHOLOGY 1A: EXAM READY NOTES. Clinical Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Social Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology

PSYC1001 PSYCHOLOGY 1A: EXAM READY NOTES. Clinical Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Social Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology PSYC1001 PSYCHOLOGY 1A: EXAM READY NOTES Clinical Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Social Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology Clinical Perspectives Scientific Method Thanks to studies, debriefing

More information

Interpersonal Communication in a Changing World: Culture and Social Networking 28

Interpersonal Communication in a Changing World: Culture and Social Networking 28 Brief Contents PREFACE xix PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 1: Interpersonal Process 1 CHAPTER 2: Interpersonal Communication in a Changing World: Culture and Social Networking

More information

Social Psychology. Social Psychology. Friends agree that person is: Friends agree that person is:

Social Psychology. Social Psychology. Friends agree that person is: Friends agree that person is: Social Psychology Social Psychology Chapter 13 Impression formation and Attribution theory Study of the ways in which thoughts, feelings, perceptions, motives, and behavior are influenced by interactions

More information

gender and violence 2 The incidence of violence varies dramatically by place and over time.

gender and violence 2 The incidence of violence varies dramatically by place and over time. gender and violence Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the security of person (Article 3, UDHR, 1948; Articles 6.1 and 9.1, ICCPR, 1966). No one shall be subjected to... cruel, inhuman or degrading

More information

c) Potential sources of error in social cognition A Basic Tilt in Social Thought, Situation-Specific Sources of Error in Social Cognition

c) Potential sources of error in social cognition A Basic Tilt in Social Thought, Situation-Specific Sources of Error in Social Cognition ANNEXURE-II Syllabi for Psychology Core Courses (Major Elective) at the S.Y.B.A. Forthe academic year 2017-2018 Code Semester Course Title Credits Marks UAPSY301 1 Social Psychology: Part I 3 100 ( 75

More information

Exam #4 Study Guide. Chapter 7 Memory

Exam #4 Study Guide. Chapter 7 Memory Exam #4 Study Guide Chapter 7 Memory I. Memory Structural categorizations A. By length of time i. Sensory Store ii. Short Term Memory (working memory) iii. Long Term Memory B. By type of information i.

More information

Power Benchmarks. Advanced Psychology

Power Benchmarks. Advanced Psychology Power Benchmarks Social Studies Standard: Students investigate the development of society and the influence of history, geography, government, human behavior, and economics on individuals and cultures.

More information

Sample Psy 300 Test. You will need a Scantron form for each test (#882).

Sample Psy 300 Test. You will need a Scantron form for each test (#882). Sample Psy 300 Test This sample test is presented to show you the types of questions that you can expect on the tests you take in my Psychology 300 classes. I will not post other sample tests that cover

More information

Cambridge Public Schools SEL Benchmarks K-12

Cambridge Public Schools SEL Benchmarks K-12 Cambridge Public Schools SEL Benchmarks K-12 OVERVIEW SEL Competencies Goal I: Develop selfawareness Goal II: Develop and Goal III: Develop social Goal IV: Demonstrate Goal V: Demonstrate skills to demonstrate

More information

Social Psychology 10 (14)

Social Psychology 10 (14) Social Psychology 10 (14) KEY TERMS Attitude False-consensus effect Pluralistic ignorance Mere exposure effect Self-serving bias Attraction research Central versus peripheral Just-world bias Social facilitation

More information

Asch (1951) found that participants would even give answers which they knew to be untrue, rather than ones which deviated from the views being

Asch (1951) found that participants would even give answers which they knew to be untrue, rather than ones which deviated from the views being Asch (1951) found that participants would even give answers which they knew to be untrue, rather than ones which deviated from the views being expressed by others. The task in Asch s studies involved judging

More information

Social Psychology. Course Syllabus

Social Psychology. Course Syllabus Course Syllabus (3 Credits) Lecturers: Dr. ZHANG Zhongyuan zhangzhongyuan@zju.edu.cn Dr. LV Jiaying Jiaying_lu@zju.edu.cn Dr. ZHOU Xinhong zxhzheda@zju.edu.cn Office Hours: Friday, 1330-1700, 805-01 central

More information

Student Lecture Guide YOLO Learning Solutions

Student Lecture Guide YOLO Learning Solutions Student Lecture Guide Social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals think and feel about, interact with, and influence each other individually and in groups Model for social behavior that

More information

Relationship Contexts. COMO 101 Lectures. Person to Person Relationships in Context. Chapter 9

Relationship Contexts. COMO 101 Lectures. Person to Person Relationships in Context. Chapter 9 COMO 101 Lectures 9/28/06 Person to Person Relationships in Context Chapter 9 1 Relationship Contexts Acquaintanceships Friendships Romantic relationships Family relationships Work relationships Relationships

More information

Thinking About Psychology

Thinking About Psychology Thinking About Psychology Charles T. Blair-Broeker & Randal M. Ernst PowerPoint Presentation Slides by Kent Korek Germantown High School Worth Publishers, 2012 Social Context Domain Jason Doly/istockphoto

More information

10 Norms and behavior. What s it about?

10 Norms and behavior. What s it about? 10 Norms and behavior What s it about? (Social Psychology pp. 351 395) Norms are effective guides for social behavior. Norms must be activated before they can guide behavior. When individuals are in a

More information

Social Influence. PSYCHOLOGY (8th Edition, in Modules) David Myers. Social Psychology. Module 56. Social influence

Social Influence. PSYCHOLOGY (8th Edition, in Modules) David Myers. Social Psychology. Module 56. Social influence PSYCHOLOGY (8th Edition, in Modules) David Myers PowerPoint Slides Aneeq Ahmad Henderson State University Worth Publishers, 2007 1 Social Influence Module 56 2 Social Psychology Social influence Conformity

More information

Chapter 1. Understanding Social Behavior

Chapter 1. Understanding Social Behavior Chapter 1 Understanding Social Behavior Social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals think and feel about, interact with, and influence each other individually and in groups. Model for

More information

Ronald B. Adler, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, Russell F. Proctor II Interplay : the process of interpersonal communication

Ronald B. Adler, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, Russell F. Proctor II Interplay : the process of interpersonal communication Ronald B. Adler, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, Russell F. Proctor II Interplay : the process of interpersonal communication Brief Contents PREFACE PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION CHAPTER

More information

Note:- Receptors are the person who receives any images from outer environment.

Note:- Receptors are the person who receives any images from outer environment. Concept According to Oxford Advanced Learner s Dictionary, Perception means the way you notice things especially with the senses. Perception is the process of organizing and attempting to understand the

More information

VISUALIZING. Chapter 15: Social Psychology. Lecture Overview

VISUALIZING. Chapter 15: Social Psychology. Lecture Overview VISUALIZING Prepared By: Dawn More, Algonquin College Chapter 15: Social Psychology Media Enhanced PowerPoint Presentation Copyright 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Canada Ltd 2 Lecture Overview Our Thoughts about

More information

Situationism. Consider a few of the famous experiments that kicked things off:

Situationism. Consider a few of the famous experiments that kicked things off: Situationism 1. Situationism: Let s return to the issue of moral luck, with which we started. Situationism is a thesis of psychology that deals with something like what we called circumstantial luck (this

More information

PSYC 221 Introduction to General Psychology

PSYC 221 Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 221 Introduction to General Psychology Session 10 Social and community Psychology Lecturer: Dr. Joana Salifu Yendork, Psychology Department Contact Information: jyendork@ug.edu.gh College of Education

More information

Social Cognition and Social Perception

Social Cognition and Social Perception Social Cognition and Social Perception Gathered & Prepared By: Maha Wasfi Mobasher Professor of Psychiatry-Faculty of Medicine Cairo University December-2011 www.mahawmobasher.com Social Psychology -Introduction:

More information

12 The biology of love

12 The biology of love The biology of love Motivation Neurological origins of passionate love begin in infancy when infants attach to mother. Certain neurotransmitters and hormones involved in pleasure and reward are activated

More information

Test Name: Psych1Test2SP b. complexity Feedback: The complexity of light is related to our perception of saturation.

Test Name: Psych1Test2SP b. complexity Feedback: The complexity of light is related to our perception of saturation. Test Name: Psych1Test2SP2012 1. b. complexity The complexity of light is related to our perception of saturation. 2. a. a secondary punisher. This is an example of a learned or secondary punisher, a low

More information

Obedience to Authority

Obedience to Authority Obedience to Authority Jan. 9, 2005 http://www.iastate.edu/~soc.34 2005 David Schweingruber Milgram s experiment Experiment: research method designed to elicit some sort of behavior, typically conducted

More information

Chapter 7: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Chapter 7: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience Chapter 7: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience I. Norms A. Social Norms - Rules for accepted and/or expected behavior - They are generally Unstated - Often we only see them when they are violated. -

More information

General Psychology Social Psych. Cognitive Bias. Bystander Effect. When others are present, less likely to help Fundamental Attribution Error

General Psychology Social Psych. Cognitive Bias. Bystander Effect. When others are present, less likely to help Fundamental Attribution Error General Psychology Social Psych Cognitive Bias Bystander Effect When others are present, less likely to help Fundamental Attribution Error Also called Correspondence Bias Attribution Effect We prefer dispositional

More information

Social Psychology. An Overview By Halford Fairchild January 22, 2015

Social Psychology. An Overview By Halford Fairchild January 22, 2015 Social Psychology An Overview By Halford Fairchild January 22, 2015 What is Social Psychology? From our text: Social Psychology is the scientific study of how we feel about, think about, and behave toward

More information

The Milgram Experiment By Saul McLeod 2008

The Milgram Experiment By Saul McLeod 2008 Name: Class: The Milgram Experiment By Saul McLeod 2008 In 1963, Stanley Milgram conducted a study on obedience. Using a series of social psychology experiments, Milgram measured participants willingness

More information

Garton on the Wolds CE (VC) Primary School Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development Policy

Garton on the Wolds CE (VC) Primary School Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development Policy Garton on the Wolds CE (VC) Primary School Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development Policy Definition At Garton on the Wolds CE (VC) Primary School the promotion of pupils spiritual, moral, social

More information

Social Psychology. Attitude Attraction Aggression Group Behavior. Studying the way people relate to others.

Social Psychology. Attitude Attraction Aggression Group Behavior. Studying the way people relate to others. Social Psychology Attitude Attraction Aggression Group Behavior Studying the way people relate to others. Attitudes A set of beliefs and feelings. Attitudes predispose our reactions to people, issues,

More information

MIDTERM EXAMINATION Spring 2009 MGT502- Organizational Behaviour (Session - 2) Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of group in organization?

More information

Philosophy of Physical Activity

Philosophy of Physical Activity chapter Chapter 5 Philosophy of Physical Activity 5 Philosophy of Physical Activity Scott Kretchmar and Cesar R. Torres Philosophical Thinking in Physical Activity Reflection is the key. Various types

More information

reward based power have ability to give you what you want. coercive have power to punish

reward based power have ability to give you what you want. coercive have power to punish Chapter 7 Finding and Using Negotiation Power Why Power Important to Negotiators? Seeking power in negotiations from 1 of 2 perceptions: 1. Negotiator believes he has less power than other party 2. Negotiator

More information

Ms. Berdelle AP Psychology UNIT 2 EXAM: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Ms. Berdelle AP Psychology UNIT 2 EXAM: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY UNIT 2 EXAM: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1. Which of the following is considered an explanation of why bystander intervention is less likely to occur if there is a large number of witnesses to a crime? a. prejudice

More information

UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOFS

UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOFS 462 U2 AOS1: Interpersonal behaviour Research methods and ethics Case study 1 Emotional and behavioural responses to racism Kawakami and colleagues (2009) predicted that one reason why racism and prejudice

More information

COURSE OUTLINE Unit I: History, Approaches and Research Methods ( [CR1] [CR2] [CR16] Unit II: Biological Basis of Behavior [CR3] (

COURSE OUTLINE Unit I: History, Approaches and Research Methods ( [CR1] [CR2] [CR16] Unit II: Biological Basis of Behavior [CR3] ( COURSE OUTLINE Unit I: History, Approaches and Research Methods (Meyers, Prologue & Chapter 1) A. Logic, Philosophy, and History of Science B. Approaches/Perspectives [CR1] C. Experimental, Correlation,

More information

Emotion. I. What is Emotion II. Theories of Emotion III. The Physiology of Emotion IV. Emotional Expression

Emotion. I. What is Emotion II. Theories of Emotion III. The Physiology of Emotion IV. Emotional Expression Emotion I. What is Emotion II. Theories of Emotion III. The Physiology of Emotion IV. Emotional Expression Emotion Defined: Positive & negative feeling states consisting of patterns of: physiological arousal

More information

Scientific Method. Five Steps To Conducting A Study Formulate a hypothesis Design a study Conduct study Analyse/evaluate data Report findings

Scientific Method. Five Steps To Conducting A Study Formulate a hypothesis Design a study Conduct study Analyse/evaluate data Report findings Contents Lectures 1 & 2: Scientific Method Lecture 3: Attitudes Lecture 4: Persuasion Tutorial 3 & 4: The Bystander Effect Lecture 5: Aggression and Prosocial Behaviour Lecture 6: Assignment (not included)

More information