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Social Psychology
Psy 113, URI
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/03/2012

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Fundamental Attribution Error
Definition
The tending to over estimate the internal attributes of another person's actions.
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The Asch Effect
Definition
A series of studies published in the 50's that demonstrated the power of conformity in groups.
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Social Facilitation
Definition
The effect of others presence on one's performance. typically we perform simple well-learned tasks better in front of others and difficult or novel tasks worse.
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Deindividuation
Definition
Concept that is generally thought of as the loosening of self-awareness in groups.
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Prejudice
Definition
Negative beliefs, attitudes or feelings about a person's entire character based on only one characteristic.
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In-groups and Out-groups
Definition
A social group towards which an individual feels loyalty and respect, usually due to membership.
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Bystander Intervention
Definition
The greater the number of bystanders the less likely it is that any one of them will help.
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