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Social psychology

A field in psychology focusing on how people's thoughts, feelings, and behavior change when in the presence of others compared to when they are alone.

Contributors in Social psychology

Social psychology

special educational needs code of practice

Psychology; Social psychology

The advice given to local educational authorities /lea´s/ and schools by the department for education and skills /dfes/ about provision for children´s special educational needs under part IV of the ...

cognitive dissonance theory

Psychology; Social psychology

Tension resulting from lack of consistency in a persons attitudes or beliefs and behaviors.

informational social influence

Psychology; Social psychology

Willingness to accept others opinions regarding reality. Not knowing much about bungee jumping but friends say it is safe.

solomon asch

Psychology; Social psychology

Studied conformity by showing people a line and making them pick which one looks like the original.

stanley milgram

Psychology; Social psychology

Studied obedience in the Electric Chair Experiment (63% complied), seen as unethical because of psychological pain.

phil zimbardo

Psychology; Social psychology

Studied role playing in the Stanford Prison Experiment.

foot in the door phenomenon

Psychology; Social psychology

Tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to later comply with a larger request.

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