Psychology social learning theory definitions – Flashcards

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Conformity
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Change in a persons behaviour or opinion because of a real or imagined pressure from a majority or minority.
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Internalisation
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Accept group opinion as correct, therefore we change our private view.
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Identification
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Change out public opinion to be accepted in a group but may not change out private opinion.
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Compliance
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Go along with the majority opinion but privately disagree.
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Informational social influence
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We agree with the majority because we want to be correct and believe it to be correct.
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Normative social influence
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We agree with the opinion of a majority because we want to be accepted and gain social approval.
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What research supports informational social influence?
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Lucas et al 2006 Students math problems.
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What are nAFfiliators?
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People who are concerned about social approval
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Obedience definition
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A form of social influence when someone follows a direct order, usually by authority.
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Agentic state
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Mental state where we feel no responsibility but we are acting for an authority figure and can Therefore carry out Inhumane tasks.
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Legitimacy of authority
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Explanation for obedience which suggests we are more likely to obey people who we believe have a higher authority over us.
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Autonomous state
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Opposite of agentic state, means to be independent or free and have responsibility.
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Agentic shift
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A shift from autonomy to agency. This occurs when someone perceives someone to be an authority figure.
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Destructive authority
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When someone uses their authority to punish others and cause harm
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Dis positional explanation
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Explanation of behaviour that highlights the importance of the individuals personality, which may be linked to a situation.
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Authoritarian personality
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A personality which is obedient and submissive to authority, strong attitudes to sex, race and gender. View things as either right or wrong. View society as going to the dogs.
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F-scale
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(Fascism scale) Adorno used this to measure authoritarian personalities. People with high scores had authoritarian leanings.
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Locus of control
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What we think directs us in our lives.
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Internal locus of control
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You are responsible for what happened in your life
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External locus of control
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Luck or other outside forces determines what happens in your life.
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Social support
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Presence of people who resist conformity can help another resist.
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Minority influence
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When a person or small group changes the view of a large group of people.
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Consistency
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Minority keeps same beliefs.
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Commitment
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Minority demonstrate dedication to make their point important. Personal sacrifices.
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Augmentation principle
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Minority demonstrate such commitment that the majority really pay more attention.
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Flexibility
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Minority except the points of the majority.
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Snowball effect
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After one person agrees, more and more begin to agree. Gradually the minority view becomes the majority view.
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Social influence
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Process by which individuals and groups change their attitudes and behaviours.
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Social change
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While societies adopt new attitudes and beliefs.
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Social crypromnesia
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Origins before social change are forgotten by the majority after minority influence.
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