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Psychology Exam #3
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Cognitive Dissonance Theory
An uncomfortable clash between self-image thoughts, beliefs, attitudes. or perceptions
and one's behavior
Attribution Theory
Process of making inferences about the causes of one's own behavior, and that of others
Norms
A widely accepted (but often unspoken) standard of conduct for appropriate behavior
Social Psychology
The scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in social situations
How the social perceiver uses information to arrive at casual explanations for events
3 factors that affect- Consistence/distinctiveness, situational demands, consensus
(agreement)
Fundamental attribution error
we tend to think the actions of others have internal causes even if it's actually external
Social influence and Asch experiment
Social influence is changes in a person's behavior induced by the presence or actions of
others. Experiment- conform to groups answer
Social influence and Asch experiment
Social influence is changes in a person's behavior induced by the presence or actions of
others. Experiment- conform to groups answer
Milgram Studies
Obedience to authority, shock people for getting the wrong answer
What does the cognitive dissonance theory explain?
Contradicting or clashing thoughts cause discomfort, people change their attitudes to what
they already think and previously know
Aggressive pornography
media depictions of sexual violence or forced participation in sexual activity
4 factors that affect interpersonal attraction
familiarity, similarity, physical attractiveness, reciprocity
Adolescence
The culturally defined period between childhood and adulthood
Puberty
The biologically defined period between during which a person matures sexually and becomes
capable of reproduction
Biological predisposition
The presumed hereditary readiness of humans to learn certain skills such as how to use
language, or a readiness to behave in particular ways
Accomodation
In Piget's theory, the modification of existing mental patterns to fit new demands (that is,
mental schemes are changed to accommodate exper
Maturation
The physical growth and development of the body, brain, and nervous system
Assimilation
In Piget's theory, the application of existing mental patterns to new situations
assimilated existing mental schemes
Temperament
The physical core of personality, including emotional and perceptual sensitivity, energy
levels, typical mood, and so forth