Social Behaviors

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What is altruism?

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Altruism is people's desire to help others even if the costs outweigh the benefits of helping.

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What is deindividuation?

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Deindividuation is the phenomenon when a person becomes 'submerged in a group' and loses sense of individuality.

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What are social norms?

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Social norms are understood rules for accepted and expected behaviors within a society.

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What is compliance?

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Compliance is changing one's behavior as a result of other people directing or asking for change.

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What is normative social influence?

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Normative social influence is when our behavior changes because we're afraid of how the group will react.

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What is scapegoating?

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Scapegoating is the practice of blaming an individual or group for problems, often to deflect responsibility.

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What is conformity?

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Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.

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What is social psychology?

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Social psychology is the study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

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What is the bystander effect?

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The bystander effect is a social phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

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What is groupthink?

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Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.