Social Psychology Flashcards
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In social psychology, 'normative social influence' leads people to conform in order to:
Answer: Be liked and accepted by others
Normative influence is driven by the need for approval and belonging, causing people to publicly conform even when privately disagreeing.
Which of the following is most consistent with the concept of 'reciprocity' as a norm in social exchange?
Answer: Returning favors received from others
The reciprocity norm creates an obligation to return benefits received, and is widely exploited as a compliance technique.
What does the 'fundamental attribution error' specifically describe?
Answer: Overemphasizing dispositional factors when explaining others' behavior
The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overweight personal characteristics and underweight situational context when explaining others' actions.
Aggression research consistently shows that exposure to hot temperatures is associated with:
Answer: Increased aggressive behavior and hostile cognitions
The heat hypothesis, supported by archival and laboratory studies, links higher temperatures to increased irritability and aggressive acts.
The 'self-fulfilling prophecy' in social contexts refers to a situation where:
Answer: Expectations about others cause behaviors that confirm those expectations
A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when an initially false belief triggers behaviors in a target that ultimately make the belief come true.
According to Latané and Darley's model of bystander intervention, which step must occur FIRST before someone helps in an emergency?
Answer: Noticing that an event is occurring
The five-step decision model begins with noticing the event — if a bystander fails to perceive the situation, all subsequent steps are bypassed.
The concept of 'pluralistic ignorance' helps explain bystander inaction because onlookers:
Answer: Each privately interpret the event as an emergency but publicly act calm, misleading one another
Pluralistic ignorance occurs when individuals privately hold one belief but assume others feel differently, leading the group to publicly model calm non-response even in genuine emergencies.