What is anomie?
Loss of familiar norms leading to disconnectedness
What is the difference between informational influence and normative influence?
Informational influence is driven by lack of knowledge, while normative influence is driven by the desire to be accepted
What is group polarization?
The phenomenon where group opinions become more extreme
What is social desirability?
The drive to give responses/act in a manner that is more in line with societal norms
What is social loafing?
The tendency for individuals to slack off in groups
What is groupthink?
The tendency for groups to make decisions without critical evaluation and dissent
What is self-serving bias?
The tendency to alter perception of causality to preserve self-esteem
What is attribution error?
The tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal factors
What is the halo effect?
The tendency to assume positive traits about someone because of other desirable traits
What is the theory of planned behavior?
Norms, attitudes, and perceived control affect decisions
What is primary appraisal?
The evaluation of a situation to determine whether a threat is present
What is the expectancy theory?
Beliefs inform goal-directed behavior