Social psychology focuses on understanding how individuals are influenced by social situations and others.

Conformity involves accepting and adopting group norms or behavior to fit in with others.

The self-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

In Milgram's obedience study, participants believed they were delivering electric shocks to another participant.

The bystander effect is the tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in a group, assuming others will take responsibility.

In the Asch conformity experiment, participants made judgments about the length of lines.

Social facilitation is the tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks when in the presence of others.

The Stanford prison experiment investigated the effects of deindividuation in a simulated prison setting.

The fundamental attribution error involves attributing others' behavior to internal factors and one's own behavior to external factors.

Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain consistency in their beliefs and attitudes and may change them to achieve internal harmony.

The mere exposure effect is the tendency to prefer familiar stimuli over unfamiliar stimuli.

Groupthink involves group members suppressing dissenting opinions for the sake of group harmony.

Social identity emphasizes the role of group membership and categorization in shaping individuals' identities.

Social loafing is the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task, assuming others will compensate.

The foot-in-the-door technique involves making a small request followed by a larger request, increasing the likelihood of compliance.

In-group bias is the tendency to favor members of one's own group over members of other groups.

Social norms are unwritten rules and expectations within a group or society that guide behavior.

Social comparison theory suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain a positive self-concept and will evaluate themselves favorably compared to others.

The self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when expectations about others lead to behaviors that elicit the expected outcome.

The foot-in-the-door technique suggests that individuals are more likely to comply with a request if it is preceded by a smaller, related request.

Stereotype threat is the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can impact performance.

Compliance in social psychology refers to agreeing to a request or suggestion.

Social facilitation is the tendency to perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others.

The self-serving bias involves attributing one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

Group polarization is the tendency for groups to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial individual inclinations of group members.

Solomon Asch's conformity experiments focused on the influence of the unanimity of the group on individual conformity.

The fundamental attribution error involves attributing others' behavior to internal factors even when external factors may explain the behavior.

Deindividuation is the loss of self-awareness and individual identity in a group, leading to a reduction in inhibitions.

Social influence refers to the adjustment of individual behavior to align with the behavior of a group or society.

The jigsaw classroom is a technique aimed at reducing in-group bias by promoting cooperation and interdependence among diverse group members.

Normative social influence is based on the desire to gain social approval and avoid rejection by conforming to group norms.

Social loafing is the tendency for people to exert less effort in a group than when working individually on a task.

Social identity theory emphasizes the importance of ingroups (groups to which an individual belongs) and outgroups (groups to which an individual does not belong).

The self-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal factors and blaming external factors for failures, especially when interacting with outgroup members.

The illusion of transparency is the belief that one's emotions are more easily perceived by others than they actually are.

The social desirability bias is the tendency to present oneself in a favorable light, conforming to societal expectations.

According to social identity theory, individuals may enhance their self-esteem by favoring their ingroup and discriminating against outgroups.

A stereotype is a cognitive shortcut or generalization about a group of people, often based on oversimplified beliefs or assumptions.

Social comparison theory suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain a positive social identity and will engage in intergroup comparisons to achieve this.

The halo effect is the tendency to form a positive impression of an individual based on a single positive trait or characteristic.

Companionate love is characterized by deep affection, friendship, and commitment, rather than intense passionate emotions.

The actor-observer bias involves attributing one's own positive actions to internal factors and negative actions to external factors.

Cognitive dissonance involves the discomfort arising from holding contradictory beliefs or attitudes, leading to a desire for consistency.

The door-in-the-face technique involves making a large request, expecting it to be refused, and then presenting a smaller, more reasonable request.

Equity theory suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain a state of fairness or equity in their relationships, seeking a balance in give-and-take.

The central route and peripheral route are concepts associated with the elaboration likelihood model of persuasion, representing different ways people process information.

Ingroup bias is the tendency to favor members of one's own group over members of other groups.

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that frustration can lead to aggression under certain conditions.

Group polarization is closely related to the phenomenon of groupthink, as both involve group decision-making processes.

The out-group homogeneity effect is the tendency to perceive members of other groups as more homogeneous (similar) than members of one's own group.

Social facilitation is the tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others, exerting more effort in a group.

The self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when expectations about others lead to behaviors that elicit the expected outcome.

Ingroup favoritism is the tendency to prefer members of one's own group over members of other groups.

Social facilitation involves performing better on tasks in the presence of others, especially when the task is not well-learned or is unfamiliar.

Reactance is the motivation to resist social influence and regain lost freedoms when individuals perceive a threat to their personal freedom.

Ingroup/outgroup dynamics are central to the understanding of social identity theory, emphasizing the importance of group membership in shaping individuals' identities.

Conformity is the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

The illusion of control is the belief that one has control over external events, even when outcomes are determined by chance.

Cohesiveness in a group refers to the degree of attraction and unity among group members, promoting a sense of