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Social Norm
General rule or expectation for behavior in society, often learned implicitly through observation and daily interactions.
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Social Norm
General rule or expectation for behavior in society, often learned implicitly through observation and daily interactions.
Social Role
Set of expected behaviors associated with a particular position or status within a group or society.
Social Script
Culturally shaped guideline for behavior in specific situations, often learned through media and observation.
Culture
Shared beliefs, values, and practices that influence social expectations and behaviors within a group.
Explicit Social Force
Formally stated rule or expectation, often directly taught or communicated within a social context.
Implicit Social Force
Unspoken or informally learned expectation, acquired through observation rather than direct instruction.
Stanford Prison Experiment
1971 psychological study illustrating the influence of assigned roles on behavior, conducted in a simulated prison setting.
Methodological Concern
Issue or flaw in research design that may affect the validity or reliability of study findings.
Replication
Attempt to repeat a study's procedures to determine if similar results can be achieved, testing reliability.
Authoritarianism
Personality trait characterized by preference for strict obedience to authority, often linked to aggressive behavior.
Aggression
Behavior intended to cause harm or assert dominance, observed as a variable in participant selection.
Orientation Speech
Instructional talk given to participants outlining expected conduct and procedures in an experimental setting.
Critical Thinking
Analytical approach to evaluating research, emphasizing skepticism and consideration of methodological flaws.
Individual Difference
Variation among people in beliefs, endorsement, or adherence to social expectations and norms.
Microculture
Distinctive set of norms and values shared by a smaller group within a larger society, influencing behavior locally.