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Chp 14 Social Psy
Breif introduction to social psychology
Question | Answer |
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What could you do to increase the conformity of a research participant? | Make them feel imcompetent, place them in a group of three or more, put in a group where everyone agrees |
What could you do to decrease the obedience of a research participant? | Change the method of giving the orders, authority figure was more like a peer, change location of the participant(closer) |
What types of attributions are commonly made in western cultures (US)? What is it? | Fundamental attribution error, we overestimate personal traits; underestimate situation. |
What is conformity? | Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward some group standard |
Explain Asch's study | line study, 5 asch's staff answered wrong answer, actual participant showed discomfort to answer wrong answer |
What is obedience? | Willingness to obey orders or directions. |
Explain Milgram's study. | Learner, Teacher shock test. Learner was in different room, teacher was told to chock if learner got answer wrong. 65% when up to 450 based on the directions from the instructor. |
What is the Stanford prison experiment? Who created it? What did it show | Mock prison made in stanford lab by Phillip Zimbardo. During the experiment the prison guards and prisoners took on roles of prisoners and prison guards, was called off after 6 days. |