Social Psychology Key Words Revision cards, to help learn some of the key terms and definitions. 4.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? PsychologyASEdexcel Created by: BexieCreated on: 20-05-13 17:41 Agency Theory Way of explaining obedience. Human behaviour evolved to include obedience, due to a complex human society. 1 of 11 Autonomous State Acting upon free will and taking responsibility for our actions. 2 of 11 Agentic State Acting on the behalf of others and letting them take responsibility (often an authorative figure) 3 of 11 Moral Strain Doing something which goes against our moral principles but doing them anyway, for the greater good. 4 of 11 Obedience Following an order by a given person with recognised authority over you. 5 of 11 Social Identity Theory The act of being grouped will lead to prejudice. 6 of 11 Prejudice An attitude towards another person, based on little or no knowledge of them. 7 of 11 Discrimination Behaviour towards another person, based on prejudice thoughts. 8 of 11 Social Categorisation The automatic act of putting self and others into groups. 9 of 11 Social Identification Associating yourself as part of the in-group, often by the clothes we wear. 10 of 11 Social Comparison Making the in-group appear more favourable than the out-group, often by making the out-group look bad. 11 of 11
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