U09 Psych 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12.1: Solomon Asch, Social Loafing, Stanley Milgram
1 Jan 2017
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Social brain hypothesis the size of a primate species" standard social group is related to the volume of the species" neocortex. Advantages of groups: security from predators, assistance in hunting and gathering food, provides mating opportunities. Ingroups groups to which particular people belong. Downside other groups may compete for the same limited resources. Outgroups groups to which they do not belong. 2 conditions critical for group formation: reciprocity if person a helps/harms person b, then b will do the same to person. A transitivity people generally share their friend"s opinions of other people. Ex: if a friend likes/dislike a person than you will like/dislike that person too. Outgroup homogeneity effect - the tendency to view outgroup members as less varied than ingroup members. Social identity theory - the idea that ingroups consist of individuals who perceive themselves to be members of the same social category: value the groups and experience pride through their group membership.
