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Psy 5

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Sherif autokinetic study
Prricipants belived that a light was moving between 2 to 6 inches next test they were put into groups and asked the same thing people in that first group who guessed a bigger number guess the smaller number vice versa or year later they all said 4 inches
normative influence
Real or perceived norms conforming in order to be accepted or liked by a group
When is normative social influence most likely to occur?
Group loyalty, status, and for membership
informative social influence
influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality
When is informative social influence likely
Topics we don't know much about
Milgram Experiment
obedience; electrical shocks to incorrect answers; learners were paid actors.
group polarization
Tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial intention of individuals
persuasive argument
Individuals become more convinced of their views when they hear novel arguments in support of their position
group level
we regard our attachments to certain social groups as a part of the self
Social catergorization
modern racism
subtle forms of prejudice that coexist with the rejection of racist beliefs
Medics assistance study
When other people were present they helped less.
White: 81 to75
Black: 94 to 38
minimal group paradigm
Minimal condition towards your own group. Like favoritism towards your own group biased. Prejudice towards lthers
Research 1.1
Participants who received negative feedback denigrated the Jews. Negative rating of Jews boosted self esteem
social identity theory
Increase our self esteem. Building blocks
Personal
Our own growth and achievements
Social
Finding other groups to put down and our groups growth and achievements
outgroup homogeneity effect
the tendency to view outgroup members as less varied than ingroup members "they are alike we are diverse"
illusionary correlation perception
Perceiving a relationship even when it doesn't exist
How to improve
1. Equal status
2. Shared goal
3. Meaningful one on one contact
4. Broad system based supporting norms
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