Question

on 1.3: social influence
directions: you will be responsible for learning about several terms as they relate
social psychology. you will then share your information with your peers.
u move through your reading:
write down the definitions or explanations for the terms in the appropriate box.
come up with your own unique example, real or fictional, for each term.
term\tdefinition or explanation\tunique example
amental
bution
ror*

-world
thesis

laming

roles

rms*\t\tzimbardos study
ute
on\tcentral route persuasion is logic
driven and uses data and facts
to convince people\tmy friends are trying to
persuade me that their
idea is better
ute
n*\tperipheral route persuasion is an
indirect route that uses peripheral
meaning of to the side\tmaking popular stuff
is a way to encourage
young kids to buy their
product

Explanation:

Answer:

Fundamental Attribution Error
Definition or explanation: The tendency to overestimate the impact of personal disposition and underestimate the effect of situational factors when judging others' behavior.
Unique example: Assuming a barista is rude because they are a mean person, instead of realizing they are overwhelmed by a long line of customers.

Just-world Hypothesis
Definition or explanation: The belief that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get, leading to the perception that the world is fair.
Unique example: Thinking a person who was robbed must have been careless with their belongings, rather than acknowledging it was a random crime.

Scapegoating
Definition or explanation: Blaming an innocent person or group for one's own problems or society's issues, often as a way to cope with frustration.
Unique example: A politician blaming immigrants for a country's economic downturn instead of addressing systemic economic issues.

Social Roles
Definition or explanation: Expected patterns of behavior, attitudes, and traits associated with a particular position or status in a group or society.
Unique example: A teacher adopting a patient, instructional demeanor when in the classroom, which is different from their casual behavior with friends.

Norms
Definition or explanation: Unwritten rules and expectations that guide behavior within a group or society, defining what is acceptable or appropriate.
Unique example: Waiting in a line to order food at a restaurant, as it is a shared expectation of polite behavior.