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AP PSYCHOLOGY 09-10
Social Psychology (7 – 9%)
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Describe how physical appearance, schemas, stereotypes, and other factors
contribute to our impressions of others.
Explain what attributions are, and why we make them.
Summarize evidence on the four key factors of attraction.
Describe the components of attitudes and the relation between attitudes and
behavior.
Discuss the key factors in persuasion.
Describe Asch’s work on conformity.
Describe Milgram’s obedience research.
Discuss the dynamics of group behavior in terms of productivity, decisionmaking, and the bystander effect.
Relate principles attitude formation to prejudice.
You must complete flashcards for the following terms. They will be collected Monday (4/12). On Monday
you will also be taking a vocabulary quiz. It will NOT be matching & you will NOT be able to use your
flashcards.
I recommend that you read the chapter in your text while you complete the flashcards. This will help you to
better understand the concepts. Be sure to include any important research on the flashcards. DO NOT RELY
ON THE GLOSSARY…THOSE DEFINITONS WILL NOT HELP ON THE VOCAB QUIZ!
Terms for Flashcards
1. Attribution theory
2. Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
3. Conformity vs. obedience
4. Social facilitation
5. Deindividuation
6. Groupthink
7. Prejudice
8. Ingroup bias
9. Mere exposure effect
10. Bystander effect
11. Social Psychology
12. Attitude
13. Role
14.Culture
15. Informational social influence
16. Aggression
17. Equity
18. Social exchange theory
19. Frustration-aggression principle
20. Fundamental attribution error
21. Cognitive dissonance theory
22. Normative social influence
23. Social loafing
24. Group polarization
25. Personal space
26. Stereotype
27. Scapegoat theory
28. Altruism
29. Sternberg’s triangular theory of love
30. norm
31. ingroup vs. outgroup
32. Compassionate vs. Passionate love
33. Gender role
34. Just-world phenomenon
35. Conflict
36. Self-disclosure
37. Superordinate goals
38. Social trap
HOMEWORK
Due Wednesday, 4/7
QUIZ Unit 5
RTN 549-554
Due Thursday, 4/8
559
Due Monday, 4/12
RTN 555-
SOCIAL PSYCH VOCAB QUIZ
Index cards
Due Tuesday, 4/13
RTN 561 - 566
Due Wednesday, 4/14
RTN 567 – 571
Due Thursday, 4/15
Due Friday, 4/16
Quiz unit 6
RTN 580 – 585
Study for unit
6 quiz
Study Guide
Social Psychology Test Friday, 4/16
Unit 7 review quiz
Tuesday 4/20
Unit 8 review quiz
Wednesday
4/21
Unit 9 Review quiz
Friday, 4/23
Unit 10 Review quiz
Monday, 4/26
Unit 11 Review quiz
Tuesday, 4/27
Unit 12 Review quiz
Friday, 4/30
Unit 13 Review quiz
Monday, 5/3
5-3-10-5-10-10 (6 days-review all units & go over Mock AP exam)
AP PSYCHOLOGY EXAM, TUESDAY MAY 11thAfternoon session