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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.