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Psych module 36

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what is the study of the social influences that explain why the same person acts differently in different situations? social psychology
what is the theory that we explains someones behavior by crediting either the situation or persons disposition? attribution theory
what is the theory that observers tend to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition? fundamental theory
what are the feelings influenced by our beliefs, and predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects? attitude
what is the tendency for people who have first agree to a small request to comply with a larger request? foot-in-the-door phenomenon
who suggested that both disposition, personality, situation can cause behavior? Heider
what is the error in which we attribute a persons behavior to dispositional qualities rather than situational factors? fundamental attribution error
what is the set of expectations about a social position, defining how those in the position must be? role
what is the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when 2 thoughts are inconsistent? cognitive dissonance theory
what is it called when we adjust one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard? conformity
what is the influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval? normative social influence
what is the influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others opinions about reality? informational social influence
what occurs when a group becomes divided upon an issue that members of the group either favor or disagree with? group polarization
what is the tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when they are individually accountable? social loafering
what is the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations? deindividuation
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