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chapter 14
social phyc
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/26/2012

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Deception
Definition
RESEARCH where participant is NOT initially AWARE of the RESEARCH. MUST follow GUIDELINES established by AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.
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Confederates
Definition
PEOPLE who POSE as a PARTICIPANT in RESEARCH who are actually ASSISTING in the EXPERIMENT.
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When does obedience level decline (4 things)
Definition
-Researcher LESS PRESTIGIOUS
-Another "teacher" REFUSED to continue
-TWO researchers DISAGREED on whether to continue
-PROXIMITY to "learner" INCREASED
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Integration- liking key to influence(5 things)
Definition
-Attractiveness
-Cultivate similarities
-Other-enhancement techniques
-Create positive associations:best foot forward
-Create positive associations
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(Compliance) Foot-in-the-door technique
Definition
SMALL request OPENS the door to a BIGGER one.
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(Compliance) Door-in-the-face technique
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REFUSAL of LARGE request OPENS the door to a SMALLER one
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(Compliance) Low-ball technique
Definition
GANING COMMITMENT, then CHANGING the offer to a LESS DESERIBLE one.
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Attribution
Definition
ASSIGNING a REASON for our own or other people's BEHAVIOR.
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(Attribution) Situational/External
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The BEHAVIOR is CAUSED by things in the ENVIRONMENT.
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(Attribution) Dispositional/Internal
Definition
The BEHAVIOR is Caused by PERSONALITY TRAITS, MOTIVES, and ATTITUDES.
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(Attribution) The Fundamental Attribution Error
Definition
OVERESTIMATING internal CAUSES of others' ACTIONS.
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(Attribution) Actor-Observer Effect
Definition
ATTRIBUTING ONES behavior to the SITUATION, Others' behavior primarily to their DISPOSITION.
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(Attribution) Self-Serving Bias
Definition
One's SUCCESSES are attributed to INTERNAL causes, and FAILURES to EXTERNAL ones.
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Cognitive Dissonance
Definition
UNPLEASANT feelings
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When does cognitive dissonance happen?
Definition
When attitude CLASHES with BEHAVIOR, or TWO attitudes CLASH with EACH OTHER.
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To resolve cognitive dissonance you must...(4 things)
Definition
-Change behavior
-Change attitude
-Explain away the inconsistency
-Reduce the importance of the inconsistency
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Bystander Effect: As the number of bystander increases;(2 things)
Definition
-The probability of receiving help decreases
-Time to help increases
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Diffusion of Responsibility
Definition
Duty to help is spread out among bystanders.
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What was the major findings of the Milgram study?
Definition
Most people CONFORMED and LISTENED to AUTHORITY.
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What historical event inspired the study?
Definition
Nazi Holocaust during World War 2.
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