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15312462343the tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal dispositionFundamental attribution error0
15312462344the process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of othersAttribution1
15312462345the phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of themMere-exposure effect2
15312462346Inner tension that a consumer experiences after recognizing an inconsistency between behavior and values or opinionsCognitive dissonance3
15312512747Basic things one can do to reduce cognitive dissonance (1)change conflicting behavior to match their attitude4
15312523023Basic things one can do to reduce cognitive dissonance (2)change their current conflicting cognition to justify their behavior5
15312531563Basic things one can do to reduce cognitive dissonance (3)form new cognitions to justify their behavior6
15312462347the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternativesGroupthink7
15312462348the tendency to favor one's own groupIn-group bias8
15312462349the tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger requestFoot in the door9
15312462350the tendency to agree to do things requested by othersCompliance10
15312595483the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are presentBystander effect11
15312462351Bystander effect - what increases/decreases the likelihood of helpingas the number of bystanders increases, the likelihood of helping decreases12
15312462352experiment that demonstrated that social roles and other situational pressures can exert tremendous influence over social behaviorStanford prison simulation13
15312462354attitude change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughtsCentral route persuasion14
15312462353Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.Conformity15
15312462355tendency of group members to take a more extreme position and suggest riskier actions after discussing an issue as a group than an individual wouldGroup polarization16
15312462356a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.Stereotype17
15312462357A phenomenon that occurs when immersion in a group causes people to become less aware of their individual valuesDeindividuation18
15312462358claim that our attributions and behaviors are shaped by a deep-seated assumption that the world is fair and all things happen for a reasonJust-world hypothesis19
15312462359A form of compliance that occurs when people follow direct commands, usually from someone in a position of authorityObedience20
15312462360the deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwinedCompanionate love21
15312462361misleading participants about the true purpose of a study or the events that will actually transpireDeception22
15312462362(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self ActualizationMaslow's hierarchy of needs23
15312462363the group that does not receive the experimental treatment.control group24
15312462364a statement of the procedures used to define research variablesoperational definition25
15312462365A testable prediction, often implied by a theoryhypothesis26
15312462366the post-experimental explanation of a study, including its purpose and any deceptions, to its participantsdebriefing27

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