PSYCH101 Chapter Notes -Scapegoating, Groupthink, Ingroups And Outgroups

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH101
• Professor: Stephanie Denison

Document Summary

Module 15: social psychology (15. 1) social influences on behavior and attitudes. Social psychology: broad field of study that includes how individuals perceive and think about other people as well as how the presence of other people can influence individual"s behaviors. Social norms: the usually unwritten guidelines for how to behave in social contexts. Social roles: specific sets of behaviors that are associated with position within a group. Mimicry: occurs when one person copies another"s behavior. Conformity: refers to a change in behavior to fit in with a group. Social loafing: occurs when an individual working as part of a group or team reduces his or her effort. Social facilitation: occurs when an individual"s performance is better in the presence of others than when alone. Groupthink: decision-making problem in which group members avoid arguments and strive for agreement. Obedience: complying with instructions or orders from an individual who is in a position of authority.