AP Psychology 🧠

Unit 4

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Key Takeaways
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Key Takeaways

• Personality refers to consistent patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
• Social influences affect attitudes and behavior.
• Group behavior can alter decision making.
• Attribution explains how people interpret behavior.
• Culture shapes identity and social interactions.

Must Know Concepts

• Trait Theory
• Social Cognitive Theory
• Attribution Theory
• Conformity
• Obedience
• Groupthink
• Prosocial Behavior

Must Know Vocabulary

Personality
Trait
Self-Concept
Fundamental Attribution Error
Conformity
Obedience
Group Polarization
Groupthink
Social Facilitation

AP Exam Focus

• Apply famous social psychology experiments.
• Explain conformity and obedience.
• Compare personality theories.

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