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Social Psychology - AP Psychology, Chapter 18

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Social psychology   show
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Attribution theory   show
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show The tendency of viewers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition  
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show The tendency for people to agree to a larger request after agreeing to a smaller request  
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show The theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent (ex: after no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq, people believed the main reason for the invasion was to liberate people/promote democracy)  
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show Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard  
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Obedience   show
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show Influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval  
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Informational social influence   show
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Social facilitation   show
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Social loafing   show
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Deindividualization   show
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show The enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group  
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show The mode of thinking that occurs when desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives  
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show An unjustifiable attitude toward a group and its members  
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Discrimination   show
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Stereotype   show
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Ingroup/Outgroup   show
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Scapegoat theory   show
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Just-world phenomenon   show
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show Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy  
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show The principle that frustration (the blocking of an attempt to achieve a goal) creates anger, which can generate agression  
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Conflict   show
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Social traps   show
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show Repeated exposure to stimuli increases our liking of them  
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Altruism   show
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show The tendency to be less likely to offer help if other bystanders are present  
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show The theory that our behavior is an exchange process designed to maximize benefits and minimize costs (donating blood may cost time and cause discomfort, but you get good feelings and free food!)  
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Reciprocity norm   show
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show The expectation that people will help those dependent on them  
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show Shared goals that override differences among people and require cooperation  
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show Graduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension Reduction - a proposed strategy designed to decrease international tensions, involves announcing intent to be conciliatory and following through.  
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