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Social Psychology

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Section 1
Introduction to Social Psychology
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Introduction to Social Psychology and Social Perception

Social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals perceive, influence, and relate to others through social interactions.

Section 2
Social Cognition
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Attribution

Attribution theory explores how individuals attribute, or explain, the causes of their own and others' behaviors.

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Attitudes

In psychological terms, attitude is our positive or negative evaluation of a person, an idea, or an object.

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Prejudice

In psychology, "prejudice" refers to a usually (but not always) negative evaluation of another person or group based on their perceived characteristics.

Section 3
Social Influence
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Group Behavior

Groups influence individual decision-making processes in a variety of ways, such as groupthink, groupshift, and deindividuation.

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Obedience

Obedience is a form of social influence that occurs when a person yields to explicit instructions or orders from an authority figure.

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Compliance

"Compliance" refers to a response, specifically a submission, made in reaction to an implicit or explicit request.

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Conformity

In psychology, conformity is defined as the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.

Section 4
Social Behavior
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Attraction: Loving

Numerous factors influence the multifaceted ways in which love and attraction are felt and expressed.

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Aggression: Harming

"Aggression" describes a range of behaviors that are intended to cause harm to others; aggression may be physical, mental, or verbal, and varies according to cultural factors.

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Altruism: Helping

Altruism, often referred to as selflessness, is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others.

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