PSYC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Social Exchange Theory, Social Loafing, Theory-Theory
10 Dec 2018
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Social loafing- people in group exert less effort when pooling efforts toward attaining common goal than individually. Deindividuation- loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity. Group polarization- enhancement of a group"s prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group. Group think- tendency for members of a group to think alike and suppress dissent. Can be minimalized if the leader is okay with personal opinions and asks for everyone"s idea. Prejudice- strong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of group, based on negative stereotype. Composed of three components: beliefs (stereotypes, emotions, predispositions for action (discrimination- negative behavior) (e. g. racism, ageism, sexism, heterosexism) Some social roots of prejudice are: social inequalities. Just world phenomenon: us and them: ingroup and outgroup. Scapegoat theory- theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame. Cognitive roots of prejudice: forming categories, remembering vivid cases, believing the world is just. Altruism unselfish regard for welfare of others.
