The Measurement of Attitudes
... that are consistent with their attitudes - They expect that the reasoning is correct (because congruent with their position). ...
... that are consistent with their attitudes - They expect that the reasoning is correct (because congruent with their position). ...
No Slide Title
... asked to undertake a series of dull, meaningless tasks for about an hour (such as counting pennies). Afterward, the experimenter convinced you to extol the virtues of the tasks you had performed by describing them to other potential participants as highly worthwhile, interesting and educational. You ...
... asked to undertake a series of dull, meaningless tasks for about an hour (such as counting pennies). Afterward, the experimenter convinced you to extol the virtues of the tasks you had performed by describing them to other potential participants as highly worthwhile, interesting and educational. You ...
theories of development
... same time and accomplishing those needs allowed for individuals to reach their individual potential. ...
... same time and accomplishing those needs allowed for individuals to reach their individual potential. ...
Social-responsibility norm
... Altruism: The Norms for Helping • Social exchange theory- our social behavior is in exchange to maximize benefit and minimize costs • Reciprocity norm- people will help and not harm those who have helped them • Social-responsibility norm• we will help those who appear to need the help ...
... Altruism: The Norms for Helping • Social exchange theory- our social behavior is in exchange to maximize benefit and minimize costs • Reciprocity norm- people will help and not harm those who have helped them • Social-responsibility norm• we will help those who appear to need the help ...
PsychScich12
... focus on one school’s — the chosen school’s — positive aspects and the other schools’ negative aspects • Effect occurs automatically, with minimal cognitive processing, and apparently without awareness ...
... focus on one school’s — the chosen school’s — positive aspects and the other schools’ negative aspects • Effect occurs automatically, with minimal cognitive processing, and apparently without awareness ...
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
... Cognitive dissonance was first investigated by Leon Festinger, arising out of a participant observation study of a cult which believed that the earth was going to be destroyed by a flood, and what happened to its members — particularly the really committed ones who had given up their homes and jobs ...
... Cognitive dissonance was first investigated by Leon Festinger, arising out of a participant observation study of a cult which believed that the earth was going to be destroyed by a flood, and what happened to its members — particularly the really committed ones who had given up their homes and jobs ...
Social Psychology- Branch of psychology concerned with the
... behaviors. Dissonance can also be reduced by reducing the importance of the dissonant cognitions. 1. Festinger and Carlsmith (1959)- Students were given either $1 or $20 to tell another group of students that a very boring task was interesting. Those in the $1 group experienced more cognitive disson ...
... behaviors. Dissonance can also be reduced by reducing the importance of the dissonant cognitions. 1. Festinger and Carlsmith (1959)- Students were given either $1 or $20 to tell another group of students that a very boring task was interesting. Those in the $1 group experienced more cognitive disson ...
File - PSYC DWEEB
... Social Thinking Our behavior is affected by our inner attitudes as well as by external social influences Internal attitudes ...
... Social Thinking Our behavior is affected by our inner attitudes as well as by external social influences Internal attitudes ...
BA Philosophy/BA Sociology QUESTION BANK SCHOOLOF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
... a) they have more things to do than people in smaller environs. b) reciprocity does not work as well in big cities as in smaller groups. c) they feel they are superior to people in smaller environs. d) they have not internalized the social responsibility norm. 79. The finding that a person is less l ...
... a) they have more things to do than people in smaller environs. b) reciprocity does not work as well in big cities as in smaller groups. c) they feel they are superior to people in smaller environs. d) they have not internalized the social responsibility norm. 79. The finding that a person is less l ...
BJM Ideologies - Edinburgh Napier University
... has stifled sexual feelings for his wife. In general it is extremely hard to change attitudes because they are highly resistant and stable. Persuasive appeals are one method of inducing change. Persuasive appeals involve delivering messages that openly try to change attitudes. For example attempts t ...
... has stifled sexual feelings for his wife. In general it is extremely hard to change attitudes because they are highly resistant and stable. Persuasive appeals are one method of inducing change. Persuasive appeals involve delivering messages that openly try to change attitudes. For example attempts t ...
Communication Theories - dwyersinterculturalcommunication
... of lifestyle and behaviour if there is a very supportive network of people and organisations in the person’s life. Eg changing attitudes as “mutual recognition of the best interests of all of the city’s residents.” (Harrigan 1991) Such a unitary interest could arise from either a non-partisan or a m ...
... of lifestyle and behaviour if there is a very supportive network of people and organisations in the person’s life. Eg changing attitudes as “mutual recognition of the best interests of all of the city’s residents.” (Harrigan 1991) Such a unitary interest could arise from either a non-partisan or a m ...
examples
... • A person’s confidence that he or she can accomplish a given task in a specific situation • Three dimensions: – Magnitude, strength, and generality ...
... • A person’s confidence that he or she can accomplish a given task in a specific situation • Three dimensions: – Magnitude, strength, and generality ...
Topics: The Leader as an Individual
... and approaches to understand this process of leadership. In this lecture we will shift our focus to leader as an individual and try to understand the personality and person part of that individual known as “a leader”. To understand this let’s try to start from basic personality part. Personality: Pe ...
... and approaches to understand this process of leadership. In this lecture we will shift our focus to leader as an individual and try to understand the personality and person part of that individual known as “a leader”. To understand this let’s try to start from basic personality part. Personality: Pe ...
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
... two-factor theory. the social responsibility norm. the reciprocity norm. ...
... two-factor theory. the social responsibility norm. the reciprocity norm. ...
self-perception: an alternative interpretation of cognitive
... no payment for his communication, so too, it is found that he is more likely to believe himself under such circumstances (Bern, 1965). The effectiveness of self-persuasion can thus be altered by many of the techniques typically used to manipulate the credibility of any persuasive communicator. The m ...
... no payment for his communication, so too, it is found that he is more likely to believe himself under such circumstances (Bern, 1965). The effectiveness of self-persuasion can thus be altered by many of the techniques typically used to manipulate the credibility of any persuasive communicator. The m ...
SELF-AFFIRMATION THEORY Definition Background and History
... classic research findings in cognitive dissonance. In a classic cognitive dissonance study, people are shown to change their attitudes to bring them in line with their past behavior. People led to commit an action espousing a position with which they disagree (for example, students who write in favo ...
... classic research findings in cognitive dissonance. In a classic cognitive dissonance study, people are shown to change their attitudes to bring them in line with their past behavior. People led to commit an action espousing a position with which they disagree (for example, students who write in favo ...
Myers AP - Unit 14
... = the tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition. ...
... = the tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition. ...
Attitudes and Behaviour
... If the experimenter was nice, you had a reason for eating the grasshoppers (“I’m doing it as a favour for the nice experimenter”). But if the experimenter was nasty, the only reason that you had for eating the grasshopper was that you must like it (i.e., cognitive dissonance kicks in) ...
... If the experimenter was nice, you had a reason for eating the grasshoppers (“I’m doing it as a favour for the nice experimenter”). But if the experimenter was nasty, the only reason that you had for eating the grasshopper was that you must like it (i.e., cognitive dissonance kicks in) ...
Introduction to Psychology - Parkway C-2
... The group has at least three people. The group is unanimous. One admires the group’s status and attractiveness. One has no prior commitment to a response. The group observes one’s behavior. One’s culture strongly encourages respect for a social ...
... The group has at least three people. The group is unanimous. One admires the group’s status and attractiveness. One has no prior commitment to a response. The group observes one’s behavior. One’s culture strongly encourages respect for a social ...
b. Behavioral
... boomers and Gen Xers differ) 3. Period effect: how a historical moment affects some attitude, for all people at that moment (e.g. if 2002 differs from 2000, it could be a “9-11” effect) ...
... boomers and Gen Xers differ) 3. Period effect: how a historical moment affects some attitude, for all people at that moment (e.g. if 2002 differs from 2000, it could be a “9-11” effect) ...
File
... react to personality traits rather than the situation (actor-observer bias) – People tend to be more happy when they attribute their partner’s behaviors by the situation rather than his/her personality – Defensive Attribution- a tendency to blame victims for their misfortune, so that one feels less ...
... react to personality traits rather than the situation (actor-observer bias) – People tend to be more happy when they attribute their partner’s behaviors by the situation rather than his/her personality – Defensive Attribution- a tendency to blame victims for their misfortune, so that one feels less ...
Dispositional Attribution
... • Small Request – Large Request In the Korean War, Chinese communists solicited cooperation from US army prisoners by asking them to carry out small errands. By complying to small errands they were likely to comply to larger ones. ...
... • Small Request – Large Request In the Korean War, Chinese communists solicited cooperation from US army prisoners by asking them to carry out small errands. By complying to small errands they were likely to comply to larger ones. ...
Advance Preparation for Final Exam
... a) According to deindividuation theory, people are more likely to lose normal restraints when they are in large groups, and groups in which individuals are anonymous, aroused and distracted, and not self-conscious. b) Solution: reduce deindividuation by Avoid having unnecessarily large groups of pol ...
... a) According to deindividuation theory, people are more likely to lose normal restraints when they are in large groups, and groups in which individuals are anonymous, aroused and distracted, and not self-conscious. b) Solution: reduce deindividuation by Avoid having unnecessarily large groups of pol ...