America is the greatest country in the world! While it may not actually be true, it’s understandable for an American to say so. The individual does so in order to increase their self worth. This is an example of social identity theory. Social Identity Theory discusses the idea of a person’s sense of belonging based on the group they are in. In that regard, this is a perfect … [Read more...] about Social Identity Theory
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Social Learning Theory – Bandura
Definition Simply put, Social Learning Theory is a theory of learning and social behavior. But there's more to learning. Social Learning Theory discusses the cognitive process that takes place in a social context which occurs after an individual is exposed to information through observation or direct instruction. Behavioral theories of learning suggest that behavior … [Read more...] about Social Learning Theory – Bandura
Cognitive Dissonance
The feelings of discomfort which is caused by holding two alternate beliefs is described with the term cognitive dissonance. People like to feel that they are consistent with their belief or what they understand to be true. But what happens when they engage in a different belief or are involved in actions that are completely opposite of their previous belief. That is when … [Read more...] about Cognitive Dissonance
Bystander Effect
Definition The phenomenon which explains the likeliness of a person to take some sort of action to help someone in distress depending on the number of people present in the scene is regarded as bystander effect. If you witnessed a emergency situation happening in front of you, you would definitely take some sort of action right? Psychologists argue that it may not be … [Read more...] about Bystander Effect
Social Loafing
Definition The concept that people are prone to put forward less effort when they are working in a group as opposed to when they are working alone is defined as social loafing. The idea of group works is seen as the way to improve the results in a certain task due to the collective skills, talents and effort of the individuals in the group. However, in some groups, or … [Read more...] about Social Loafing