Flashcards on Social Psychology: Influence, Groups, and Obedience
Social Psychology: Influence, Groups, and Obedience Summary
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Lesson 4: Social Psychology (Social Influence) • 3.1 Identify factors that influence people or groups to conform to the actions of others. • 3.2 Explain how our behaviour is impacted by the presence of others. • 3.3 Compare and contrast three compliance techniques. • 3.4 Identify factors that make obedience more likely.
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Question: What is the definition of social psychology given in the content?
Answer: The scientific study of how a person's behaviour, thoughts and feelings influence, and are influenced by, social groups.
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Question: What are the three main components (factors) of social psychology listed?
Answer: Social influence, social cognition, and social interaction.
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Question: How is 'social influence' defined in the content?
Answer: The process through which the real or implied presence of others can directly or indirectly influence the thoughts, feelings or behaviours of others.
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Question: What types of phenomena are included under social influence according to the content?
Answer: Conformity, compliance, group behaviour, and obedience.
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Question: How is conformity defined in the content?
Answer: Conformity is changing one's behaviour to more closely match the actions of others.
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Question: Give two everyday examples of conformity mentioned in the content.
Answer: Buying designer clothes/shoes because others in your social circle wear them; giving in to peer pressure.
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Question: What does 'social cognition' refer to in this content?
Answer: The ways people think about other people.
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Question: What does 'social interaction' refer to in this content?
Answer: The positive and negative aspects of people relating to others.
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Question: According to the lesson objectives, what must you be able to identify about conformity?
Answer: Factors that influence people or groups to conform to the actions of others (learning outcome 3.1).
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Question: According to the lesson objectives, what must you be able to explain about presence of others?
Answer: How our behaviour is impacted by the presence of others (learning outcome 3.2).