Terms and Concepts to Remember

Test yourself on these terms by trying to write down the definition in your own words before clicking on the terms to check your answer.

social psychology

fundamental attribution error

attitude

foot-in-the-door phenomenon

role

cognitive dissonance theory

conformity

norm

social facilitation

social loafing

deindividuation

group polarization

groupthink

prejudice

stereotype

discrimination

just-world phenomenon

ingroup

outgroup

ingroup bias

scapegoat theory

other-race effect

aggression

frustration-aggression principle

social script

mere exposure effect

passionate love

companionate love

equity

self-disclosure

altruism

bystander effect

reciprocity norm

social-responsibility norm

conflict

mirror-image perceptions

superordinate goals