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10530153691self-fulfilling prophecyoccurs when the expectations people have about themselves lead them to alter their behavior0
10530158110cognitive dissonancestate of psychological tension occurring when an individual experiences an unpleasant state1
10530162678dispositional (internal) attributionan explanation for behavior based on factors inside the person (personality, intelligence, maturity)2
10530168102situational (external) attributionan explanation for behavior based on factors outside the person such as luck or social etiquette3
10530179304fundamental attribution errortendency to use a dispositional internal explanation without considered the situation4
10530186111actor observer biastendency to explain the behavior of others5
10530189122self serving biastendency to attribute ones successes6
10530206274false consensus effecttendency for individuals to overestimate how many others share their opinions7
10530210899individualistic culturessociety that emphasizes personal success8
10530213541collectivistsociety that emphasizes group membership9
10530217048just world phenomenonsee world as fair and ppl get what they deserve10
10530219820social rolesexpected patterns of behavior required by specific situations11
10530224196foot in the doorpersuasion method that involves having someone comply with a small request12
10530227801door in the facepersuasion method in which the individual begins by making large request13
10530232391low ballcompliance method that involves convincing someone to commit to an agreement14
10530501802central route to persuasionforces on the factual content of the message15
10530507597peripheral route to persuasionfocuses on positive or negative associations and emotions16
10530510269obediencechange in behavior in response to a demand17
10530513600conformitytendency to change ones behavior or beliefs18
10530515764social facilitationtendency for an individuals performance to increase19
10530517113social loafingphenomenon of people changing20
10530520443deindividuationloss of identity21
10530520448group polarizationtendency for a group of likeminded individuals22
10530522322groupthinktendency for a cohesive decision23

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