What is normative social influence?
Conforming to gain approval or avoid disapproval
What is informational social influence?
Conforming to others' behavior because they provide information
What did Milgram's obedience experiment investigate?
The influence of authority on obedience
What is group behavior?
How people act in a group setting
What is social facilitation?
Improved performance in the presence of others
What is social loafing?
Reduced effort when working in a group
What is deindividuation?
Loss of self-awareness and restraint in a group
What is the just world phenomenon?
The belief that the world is just and people get what they deserve
What is scapegoat theory?
Blaming an out-group for one's frustration
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Overemphasizing internal factors when explaining others' behavior
What is self-serving bias?
Attributing positive events to internal factors and negative events to external factors
What are cognitive shortcuts?
Mental shortcuts that ease cognitive load