Question

name
hour
\mean girls\
directions: below is a list of all of the terms covered in the
social psychology unit. your job is to explain how each can be
applied to a character, action, or event as depicted in the film.
you will choose 20 terms to apply.
attribution theory
fundamental attribution
error
peripheral route to
persuasion
central route to
persuasion
foot-in-the-door
phenomenon
role
cognitive dissonance
theory
conformity
normative social influence
informational social
influence
social facilitation
social loafing
deindividuation
group polarization
groupthink
culture
norm
prejudice
stereotype
discrimination

Explanation:

The problem involves applying social psychology terms to the film "Mean Girls". Let's take "conformity" as an example. In the film, Cady conforms to the "Plastics" group's norms (like wearing pink on Wednesdays) to fit in, showing how individuals adjust behavior to match a group.

Answer:

For "conformity": Cady Heron conforms to the "Plastics" group's behaviors (e.g., wearing pink on Wednesdays) to gain acceptance, illustrating how people adjust actions to align with a group's norms.