the power of the situation

the power of the situation

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Laynne Weber

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

what is personality and how does it relate to social psychology?

Back

personality is traits people acquire

both have an influence on behavior

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

what is the power of the situation?

Back

the situation overwhelms prior norms and behavioral expectations, the behavior becomes acceptable (social norm), most people want to fit in (conformity pressure)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

  1. What happened in Milgram (1961) and how was it a demonstration of the power of the situation?

Back

participants were pressured to apply increasingly strong and dangerous shocks to a participant in another room

the power of the situation got 2/3 participants to act in a way they wouldn't normally

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

  1. What is Lewin’s equation?

Back

behavior is a function of (caused by)... P: your personality traits

E: your social environment

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

what is an attribution?

Back

causes of others behavior

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

what is an internal attribution?

Back

personality

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

what is an external attribution?

Back

the situation and not caused by their personality

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