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3. attribution error Overemphasizing dispositional (personality) factors and underemphasizing situational factors when explaining others’ behavior.
4. prophecy, A belief or expectation that alters behavior in a way that causes the belief to come true.
8. management, Attempts to control how others perceive us in social interactions.
9. bias, Systematic error introduced when participants are not representative of the population due to recruitment methods.
11. bias, Attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.
15. loafing, Reduced individual effort when working in a group compared to working alone.
16. desirability bias, Tendency to give responses that are socially acceptable rather than truthful.
21. A state of normlessness caused by rapid social change or breakdown of social norms.
22. poverty, Poverty resulting from systemic barriers rather than individual failings.
24. bias, Attributing one’s own behavior to situational causes but others’ behavior to dispositional causes.
25. identity, A person’s sense of self derived from membership in social groups.
26. stage behavior, Public behavior performed when individuals know they are being observed.
27. The way overlapping social identities contribute to unique experiences of advantage or disadvantage.

1. The ability to understand and assume the perspective of another person.
2. polarization, Strengthening of a group’s prevailing attitudes following group discussion, leading to more extreme views.
5. effect, Reduced likelihood of helping a victim when other people are present.
6. fallacy Ignoring individualized or case-specific information in favor of general population statistics when judging probability.
7. curriculum, Implicit lessons taught by institutions that reinforce social norms and expectations.
10. self, Self-concept formed based on how one believes others perceive and judge them.
11. bias, Seeking information or feedback that confirms one’s existing self-concept.
12. Suppression of dissent and critical thinking in order to maintain group harmony.
13. poverty, Inability to meet basic survival needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare.
14. The lifelong process through which individuals learn societal norms, values, roles, and behaviors.
17. poverty, Economic disadvantage compared to the societal average.
18. stage behavior, Private behavior expressed when individuals are not being observed.
19. of responsibility, The mechanism underlying the bystander effect, where responsibility is spread across group members.
20. capital, Knowledge behaviors skills and norms that promote social mobility and social status.
23. capital, Resources and benefits gained through social networks and connections.