AP Psych Ch 18 Vocab Test
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| A. a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior.B. nonconscious mimicry of the postures, mannerisms, facial expressions, and other behaviors of one's interaction partners, such that one's behavior passively and unintentionally changes to match that of others in one's current social environment.C. adjusting one’s behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard. D. the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity. E. an expectation that people will help those dependent upon them.F. unselfish regard for the welfare of others. G. actors tend to attribute the causes of their behavior to stimuli inherent in the situation, while observers tend to attribute behavior to stable dispositions of the actorH. influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality. I. social phenomenon which tends to occur in groups of people above a certain critical size when responsibility is not explicitly assigned.J. shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation. K. twenty-four students were selected to play in a mock prison in the basement of Stanford. Participants adapted to their roles well beyond what was expected, leading the officers to display authority and to subject some of the prisoners to tortureL. the principle that frustration-the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal-creates anger, which can generate aggression.M. form of social influence, which takes place when a majority is being influenced to accept the beliefs or behaviour of a minority.N. the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present.O. theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. Ex. When our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting dissonance by changing out attitudes. P. girl got raped, blame that she was wearing a mini skirt and walking on the wrong side of town.Q. Similarity, Proximity, FamiliarityR. the enhancement of a group’s prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.S. unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group or its members. T. seeing a situation through a new outlook |
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