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What is the concept of "social loafing" in group dynamics?




✔✔Social loafing occurs when individuals in a group exert less effort toward achieving a goal

than they would if they were working alone.




Describe the difference between "assimilation" and "accommodation" in Piaget's theory of

cognitive development.




✔✔Assimilation involves incorporating new experiences into existing schemas, while

accommodation is the process of modifying schemas to fit new information.




What is the "fundamental attribution error" in social psychology?




✔✔The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize personal

characteristics and underestimate situational factors when judging others' behavior.



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, Explain the concept of "operant conditioning" in behavioral psychology.




✔✔Operant conditioning is a learning process in which behaviors are influenced by the

consequences that follow them, such as reinforcement or punishment.




What is "confirmation bias," and how does it affect decision-making?




✔✔Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that

confirms one's preexisting beliefs, leading to skewed decision-making.




Describe the "bystander effect" in social situations.




✔✔The bystander effect occurs when individuals are less likely to help in an emergency

situation when others are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.




What is the "cognitive dissonance" theory, and how does it impact behavior?




✔✔Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that individuals experience discomfort when holding

conflicting beliefs or behaviors, leading them to change one to reduce the inconsistency.

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