Ethnocentrism and the Value of a Human Life
... would affect the valuation of human life. We drew on the prejudice and decision-making perspectives because they both pertain to how people determine value, but they have largely independent traditions and some contradictory assumptions. The group prejudice literature has assumed that people’s value ...
... would affect the valuation of human life. We drew on the prejudice and decision-making perspectives because they both pertain to how people determine value, but they have largely independent traditions and some contradictory assumptions. The group prejudice literature has assumed that people’s value ...
The Dynamics of Persuasion
... heady, the second down-to-earth. Theory is abstract and full of possibilities; real life is limited, fraught with structures, institutions, and psychological systems that do not easily bend or wither in response to new ideas. Real life, which can be unforgiving, terribly sad, and cruel, can also be ...
... heady, the second down-to-earth. Theory is abstract and full of possibilities; real life is limited, fraught with structures, institutions, and psychological systems that do not easily bend or wither in response to new ideas. Real life, which can be unforgiving, terribly sad, and cruel, can also be ...
Victim of Circumstance? Stealing Thunder and Attribution
... it has not been studied in a situation of interpersonal infidelity. It will be the focus this study for several reasons. Infidelity is considered the most severe of transgressions within a romantic relationship (Metts, 1994). Researchers describe infidelity as a “major rule violation”; and therefore ...
... it has not been studied in a situation of interpersonal infidelity. It will be the focus this study for several reasons. Infidelity is considered the most severe of transgressions within a romantic relationship (Metts, 1994). Researchers describe infidelity as a “major rule violation”; and therefore ...
Ways of Learning about Leisure Meanings
... The Cognitivist Paradigm of Learning Whereas behaviorists have claimed that knowledge is acquired from ideas obtained outside the individual, cognitive learning theorists have claimed that knowledge is acquired from within the mind (e.g., Bruner, 1960; Chomsky, 1957; Simon, 1957). Individuals then u ...
... The Cognitivist Paradigm of Learning Whereas behaviorists have claimed that knowledge is acquired from ideas obtained outside the individual, cognitive learning theorists have claimed that knowledge is acquired from within the mind (e.g., Bruner, 1960; Chomsky, 1957; Simon, 1957). Individuals then u ...
introduction to the science of sociology
... until students learn to deal with opinions as the biologists deal with organisms, that is, to dissect them—reduce them to their component elements, describe them, and define the situation (environment) to which they are a response—we must not expect very great progress in sociological science. It wi ...
... until students learn to deal with opinions as the biologists deal with organisms, that is, to dissect them—reduce them to their component elements, describe them, and define the situation (environment) to which they are a response—we must not expect very great progress in sociological science. It wi ...
The Experience of Regret
... being tormented by thoughts such as "This need not have happened" or "I brought this on myself." It is harder to imagine getting equally worked up if one were in Mr. Paul's position. Mr. George seems more likely to be plagued by thoughts of what might have or should have been in part because "it is ...
... being tormented by thoughts such as "This need not have happened" or "I brought this on myself." It is harder to imagine getting equally worked up if one were in Mr. Paul's position. Mr. George seems more likely to be plagued by thoughts of what might have or should have been in part because "it is ...
shame and conformity: the deference-emotion system
... should like them to be; so in imagination we perceive in another's mind some thought of our appearance, manners, aims, deeds, character, friends, and so on, and are variously affected by it. A self-idea of this sort seems to have three principal elements: the imagination of our appearance to the oth ...
... should like them to be; so in imagination we perceive in another's mind some thought of our appearance, manners, aims, deeds, character, friends, and so on, and are variously affected by it. A self-idea of this sort seems to have three principal elements: the imagination of our appearance to the oth ...
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... participants identify at what level of intimacy they are willing to have relationships with a person who is disabled (visual impaired, epilepsy, and amputation) as measured by yes/no questions (Grande et al., 1982). The IDS is an attempt at developing an attitude measure that identifies affective an ...
... participants identify at what level of intimacy they are willing to have relationships with a person who is disabled (visual impaired, epilepsy, and amputation) as measured by yes/no questions (Grande et al., 1982). The IDS is an attempt at developing an attitude measure that identifies affective an ...
"Americans oppose our participation in the Vietnam war, but over a
... tion whether or not those holding the opinions can be counted on to defend a position or work for it. 'A different kind of polling is needed to discover the emotional atti tudes that signify whether or not an individual is destructive or whether he ...
... tion whether or not those holding the opinions can be counted on to defend a position or work for it. 'A different kind of polling is needed to discover the emotional atti tudes that signify whether or not an individual is destructive or whether he ...
Authenticity: Attribution, Value, and Meaning
... Attributions about authenticity are usually made by individuals in reference to other entities of all kinds: persons, places, products, things, experiences, organizations, and so on. A one-off idiosyncratic attribution by a person is of little interest to the social sciences; rather, as with most th ...
... Attributions about authenticity are usually made by individuals in reference to other entities of all kinds: persons, places, products, things, experiences, organizations, and so on. A one-off idiosyncratic attribution by a person is of little interest to the social sciences; rather, as with most th ...
The influence of sprint spike bending stiffness on sprinting
... during push-off. Stefanyshyn and Fusco (2004) speculated that increasing the shoe bending stiffness would result in an anterior shift in the point of application of the ground reaction force, thereby increasing the moment arm. This would result in an increased MTPJ joint moment and energy production ...
... during push-off. Stefanyshyn and Fusco (2004) speculated that increasing the shoe bending stiffness would result in an anterior shift in the point of application of the ground reaction force, thereby increasing the moment arm. This would result in an increased MTPJ joint moment and energy production ...
Test I Notes
... Human activities or experiences that occur during leisure time that are usually voluntarily chosen for intrinsic reasons and are generally pleasurable. Can also be regarded as an emotional state resulting from participation or as a social ...
... Human activities or experiences that occur during leisure time that are usually voluntarily chosen for intrinsic reasons and are generally pleasurable. Can also be regarded as an emotional state resulting from participation or as a social ...
Causal attribution and Mill`s Methods of Experimental Inquiry: Past
... unchartered waters. Mill was aware of some of the limitations of his Methods (see also Beauchamp, 1974 ; Cohen & Nagel, 1972 ; Mackie, 1975 ; Sosa & Tooley, 1993) but, despite their de®ciencies, his work on them can still serve as inspiration for research on how people make causal attributions and i ...
... unchartered waters. Mill was aware of some of the limitations of his Methods (see also Beauchamp, 1974 ; Cohen & Nagel, 1972 ; Mackie, 1975 ; Sosa & Tooley, 1993) but, despite their de®ciencies, his work on them can still serve as inspiration for research on how people make causal attributions and i ...
A Rose by Any Name? The Values Construct
... evaluating and imbuing meaning to newly encountered objects and events. Humans’ ability to use analogy to imbue meaning and coherence to their experiences is highly developed. Indeed, some cognitive scientists (e.g., Holyoak & Thagard, 1995, 1997; Thagard & Shelley, in press) have considered it so m ...
... evaluating and imbuing meaning to newly encountered objects and events. Humans’ ability to use analogy to imbue meaning and coherence to their experiences is highly developed. Indeed, some cognitive scientists (e.g., Holyoak & Thagard, 1995, 1997; Thagard & Shelley, in press) have considered it so m ...
The Psychology of Social and Cultural Diversity
... Diversity has become the defining characteristic of our social and cultural worlds. We are now constantly confronted with a multitude of ways in which we can define ourselves, and categorize others. Ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, occupation, politics—our social and cultural worlds are inc ...
... Diversity has become the defining characteristic of our social and cultural worlds. We are now constantly confronted with a multitude of ways in which we can define ourselves, and categorize others. Ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, occupation, politics—our social and cultural worlds are inc ...
unraveling the processes underlying evaluation
... more fundamental controversy regarding the proper definition of the attitude construct. If attitudes are defined implicitly by the measures used to assess them, how can it be that different types of measures lead to different outcomes? Do people have multiple attitudes toward the same object? If yes ...
... more fundamental controversy regarding the proper definition of the attitude construct. If attitudes are defined implicitly by the measures used to assess them, how can it be that different types of measures lead to different outcomes? Do people have multiple attitudes toward the same object? If yes ...
the mildly depressed experience more post–decisional regret than
... In Experiment 1 we explore whether three particular situational circumstances might affect the experience of regret. The first of these is the original decision. Individuals might not feel much regret over the initial decision when the initial candidate was rejected — in fact, the presentation of a ...
... In Experiment 1 we explore whether three particular situational circumstances might affect the experience of regret. The first of these is the original decision. Individuals might not feel much regret over the initial decision when the initial candidate was rejected — in fact, the presentation of a ...
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... in social influence and the acquisition of beliefs. More broadly, subtle nonverbal behaviours may play an important role in building the shared beliefs that help to create culture. Psychological research suggests that beliefs can be acquired and changed in a variety of ways. Research on persuasion ( ...
... in social influence and the acquisition of beliefs. More broadly, subtle nonverbal behaviours may play an important role in building the shared beliefs that help to create culture. Psychological research suggests that beliefs can be acquired and changed in a variety of ways. Research on persuasion ( ...
HomophobicNameCalling
... & Furman, 1989). Likewise, research has shown that between the ages of 10 and 14 years, children show deficits in their ability to resist peer influence (Steinberg & Monahan, 2007). Both an increased identification with peers and an inability to resist peer influence make early adolescence a time wh ...
... & Furman, 1989). Likewise, research has shown that between the ages of 10 and 14 years, children show deficits in their ability to resist peer influence (Steinberg & Monahan, 2007). Both an increased identification with peers and an inability to resist peer influence make early adolescence a time wh ...
Chapter One – Parochial Cooperation in Humans
... rider contribute their maximum amount (c ¼ e), the free-riding individual receives [e þ (n 1)(rc)/n] while cooperators receive [(n 1)(rc)/n]. This reveals that individuals in groups may decide not to contribute anything because of greed (to obtain the “temptation payoff” [e þ c(N /N)]) and/or ...
... rider contribute their maximum amount (c ¼ e), the free-riding individual receives [e þ (n 1)(rc)/n] while cooperators receive [(n 1)(rc)/n]. This reveals that individuals in groups may decide not to contribute anything because of greed (to obtain the “temptation payoff” [e þ c(N /N)]) and/or ...
Intergroup emotions - IU Blogs
... evidence of the group nature of such phenomena. If self-categorization dictates emotional experience, the emotions that people report experiencing merely when thinking about themselves as members of a group also will reflect such convergence. Several types of evidence provide support for this idea. ...
... evidence of the group nature of such phenomena. If self-categorization dictates emotional experience, the emotions that people report experiencing merely when thinking about themselves as members of a group also will reflect such convergence. Several types of evidence provide support for this idea. ...
(PPT, Unknown)
... They faced acute cognitive dissonance: had they been the victim of a hoax? Had they donated their worldly possessions in vain? Most members chose to believe something less dissonant to resolve reality not meeting their expectations: they believed that the aliens had given Earth a second chance, and ...
... They faced acute cognitive dissonance: had they been the victim of a hoax? Had they donated their worldly possessions in vain? Most members chose to believe something less dissonant to resolve reality not meeting their expectations: they believed that the aliens had given Earth a second chance, and ...
Using Attribution Theory to Understand Resilience
... Children and young people in Public Care are one of the most at risk groups for educational failure and poor life outcomes (NCH, 2005). There is now a wealth of literature detailing predictive risk factors across a range of populations and outlining factors which contribute to resilient, adaptive ou ...
... Children and young people in Public Care are one of the most at risk groups for educational failure and poor life outcomes (NCH, 2005). There is now a wealth of literature detailing predictive risk factors across a range of populations and outlining factors which contribute to resilient, adaptive ou ...
Studying Framing Effects: Existing Research and
... However, the group that received both frames was not moved by either and, instead, based their opinions on their prior values. Individuals who generally valued free speech (public safety) expressed support (opposition) for the rally. Thus, the frames cancelled out, and people returned to their basic ...
... However, the group that received both frames was not moved by either and, instead, based their opinions on their prior values. Individuals who generally valued free speech (public safety) expressed support (opposition) for the rally. Thus, the frames cancelled out, and people returned to their basic ...
File - Communication Cache
... objective value (for reviews, see Abelson & Levi, 1985; Ajzen, 1996; Dawes, 1998). One of the great contributions of decision science in the last quarter century has been to identify cognitive operations and representations that influence perceived outcome value (e.g., Kahneman & Tversky, 1979; for ...
... objective value (for reviews, see Abelson & Levi, 1985; Ajzen, 1996; Dawes, 1998). One of the great contributions of decision science in the last quarter century has been to identify cognitive operations and representations that influence perceived outcome value (e.g., Kahneman & Tversky, 1979; for ...