1. Social Psychology: Focus – individuals effects on the group / society.

2. Coaction - A form of Basic Social Function called Social Facilitation. Define: »Social Function »Social Facilitation Casting Fishing Line Innate Competition Other Innate Human Functions

3. Reactivity - (or reactionary response) When a subject knows he/she is being observed and alters behavior accordingly. The experimenter is proven inaccurate or invalid (validity) in their theory. The population has been altered and the findings of an norm based statistic is also invalid.

4. Types of Observation: Direct Observation – Technique for study in which the subject is aware of study. Naturalistic Observation – Technique for study in which the subject is unaware of study and is being observed in a “natural state.” Deceptive Observation – When some aspect of the study is unknown to the subject.

5. Identification of the three most Basic Social Functions: Harlow’s “Young Monkeys” study. Innate (or naturalistic / or intrinsic) tendencies Harlows: (1950s) – “The Young Monkeys” Affection Fear Social Aggression

6. Reciprocity: Belief that one’s good-deeds should be rewarded. Altruism – Inherent or Innate “goodness” Does it exist? “Good v. Evil” Philosophical Study

7. Pluralistic Ignorance: While in a group… Leadership Reluctance: A desire to avoid the responsibility / trouble / accountability for being “in charge.”

8. Bystander Effect: If I am the only one who can help… Leadership Reluctance: Others are around… Principle of Familiarity Kitty Genovese Case Litane and Harley – Emergency experiments. http://www.psych.neu.edu/Courses/PSY1271/Lt9a/sld018.htm

9. Group Dynamics Implications that Social Facilitation have on the group. Is change a constant?

10. Compliance Zimbardo – Prison Experiment

11. Obedience Milgram – Shock Treatment Experiment

13. Conformity Asch – Line Experiment