PSY1022 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Impulsivity, Authoritarianism, Public Knowledge
11 Aug 2018
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Determine the factors that in uence when we conform, obey and comply with others. Identify the factors that maximise or minimise obedience to authority. Evaluate milgram"s study and it"s ethical considerations. Describe the social and individual variables that contribute to human aggression. Understand the concepts of altruism and pro-social behaviour. Physical proximity (environment: the more you see them, you become more familiar and know them a lot more. Mere exposure effect (neighbours, co-workers, etc. : become familiar with one another and thus become complacent with their presence. Similarity: like things that are familiar, and those with similar ideals. beliefs, foreign/unknown things are often feared/disliked. Circumstances of 1st meeting: good meeting, got along well = want to meet again. Balance: exists when you like a person you"re associated with -or- dislike a person you"re not associated with. Imbalance: exists when you dislike a person you"re associated with -or- like a person you"re not associated with.
