PSYC 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Fundamental Attribution Error, Normative Social Influence, In-Group Favoritism
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Social psychology: scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another. Social and political views: e. g. explain poverty, unemployment. Moral action strengthens moral convictions roles: sets of e(cid:454)pe(cid:272)tatio(cid:374)s (cid:894)(cid:374)o(cid:396)(cid:373)s(cid:895) a(cid:271)out so(cid:272)ial positio(cid:374)s, defi(cid:374)e (cid:862)(cid:396)ight(cid:863) (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396) role playing affects behaviour. New role feels phony, then becomes natural attitudes change cognitive dissonance: we act to reduce dissonance when cognitions are inconsistent w/ each other or w/ behaviours dissonance = discomfort from opposing thoughts. Often ease tension by bringing attitudes into line w/ actions feeling more responsible = more dissonance, motive to find consistency. How social factors influence attitudes, beliefs, decisions, actions. Conformity automatic mimicry: behaviour is contagious chameleon effect: unconscious imitation of expressions, postures, voice tones. Obesity, sleep loss, drug use, loneliness, happiness spread in social networks positive herding: positive reviews generate more positive reviews empathy: automatic mimicry helps us to empathize. More empathetic people tend to mimic, which fosters fondness.
