social psychology
What is the definition of social psychology?
The study of individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within a social context.
Which theory proposes that people's behavior is influenced by their beliefs about their ability to perform a specific task?
Self-efficacy theory
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present.
What is the concept of cognitive dissonance?
The theory that suggests individuals seek to maintain consistency between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is the fundamental attribution error?
The tendency for individuals to overestimate the importance of dispositional factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining others' behavior.
What is the concept of social loafing?
The tendency for individuals to exert less effort in a group task compared to when working individually.
What is the concept of conformity?
The tendency for individuals to conform to a group's norms in order to fit in.
What is the concept of obedience?
The tendency for individuals to comply with the demands of an authority figure.
What is the concept of groupthink?
The tendency for a group to make faulty decisions because of the desire for consensus and avoidance of conflict.
What is the concept of prejudice?
A negative attitude or prejudgment toward individuals based on their membership in a particular group.