Social Psychology (Birthday Edition!)

 The theme I'm using is birthdays, since mine is coming up!

Compliance- Changing one's behaviour to match norms in public, while maintaining beliefs/actions in private. An example of this could be a person with a weird birthday tradition, such as covering your nose with butter. They would do this at home when they celebrate, surrounded by people who agree with them, while in public they'd opt to not do so in fear of being considered 'odd' or being judged.


Obedience- Changing one's behaviour when an authority figure or someone in a position of power instructs them to do so. An example could be someone having an extremely loud birthday celebration in a public area, such as setting off firecrackers or screaming. If they were told by a cop to cease, they most likely would stop their activities and think twice the next time they'd consider doing it again.



Social facilitation- When someone puts in more effort in the presence of others as compared to when alone. When a person has a large gathering for their birthday, they'll usually go to extra lengths to make sure the party goes well and looks nice. However, if they're celebrating alone, they most likely won't have the same degree of planning. A cake and a nice outfit might suffice, in contrast to a whole party.


Group polarization- When a group of people who have similar interests and are like-minded interact, their opinions and actions start shifting towards the extremes. If you and your group of friends were all dinosaur enthusiasts, discussing ideas for your birthday, instead of a simple dino cake and presents, you guys might decide on a whole themed party with inflatable costumes, dino decor, a triple tiered fossil cake, and much more.


Reciprocity norms- When helping someone, you will receive similar benefits in return. If you give your friend a luxurious gift for their birthday, like a new phone or cruise trip, you expect something of that price or scale for your birthday.










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