AP Psychology Social Psychology Flashcards

According to Fritz Heider's theory, how do people explain the behavior of others?

You see a stranger yelling at a cashier and assume they are a mean person, ignoring the fact they might be having a terrible day. What specific social psychology concept does this illustrate?

Define altruism in the context of psychology.

What phenomenon did Darley and Latané identify regarding emergency intervention?

Define stereotype in social psychology.

Define prejudice.

Explain the mere exposure effect regarding interpersonal attraction.

Scenario: Despite having little in common initially, students living in the same dorm wing are statistically more likely to become close friends than those living in different buildings. Which concept best explains this?

What is the primary difference between dispositional attribution and situational attribution?

You trip and blame the uneven pavement. You see someone else trip and assume they are clumsy. Which concept best explains this discrepancy?

Scenario: You see a stranger trip on the sidewalk and immediately think, 'They are clumsy,' ignoring the uneven pavement.

Scenario: A police officer explicitly orders a crowd to disperse, and the crowd leaves the area immediately.