The Paradox of Group Size in Collective Action: A Theory of the
... supply on the size argument. 2 This review suggests a paradox to which we next tum: providing a collective good to a larger interest group may require fewer individual contributors. The final section discusses the implications of this paradox by considering it in relation to the social processes und ...
... supply on the size argument. 2 This review suggests a paradox to which we next tum: providing a collective good to a larger interest group may require fewer individual contributors. The final section discusses the implications of this paradox by considering it in relation to the social processes und ...
Tell me more: The effects of expressed interest on receptiveness
... positively. Unlike receiving elaboration questions in Study 1, generating them in Study 2 also induced more favorable attitudes toward the opposing viewpoint, suggesting that actively expressing interest may be more powerful than receiving an expression of interest. This possibility merits future re ...
... positively. Unlike receiving elaboration questions in Study 1, generating them in Study 2 also induced more favorable attitudes toward the opposing viewpoint, suggesting that actively expressing interest may be more powerful than receiving an expression of interest. This possibility merits future re ...
AIARE handout
... when in larger groups and also there is a greater chance that someone in a larger group may have a more extreme view that might influence the group’s decision. Intuitively, one might deduce that there is a greater chance of a risky shift with more group members. It is unlikely, however, that the cha ...
... when in larger groups and also there is a greater chance that someone in a larger group may have a more extreme view that might influence the group’s decision. Intuitively, one might deduce that there is a greater chance of a risky shift with more group members. It is unlikely, however, that the cha ...
Powerpoint Presentations to Accompany 1st ed.
... Conformity to social norms - rejection of out-group Individual differences - authoritarian traits, extrinsic ...
... Conformity to social norms - rejection of out-group Individual differences - authoritarian traits, extrinsic ...
UNIT 4 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
... moral of a society. Superego's development depends mostly on parent's influence. Once the child grows up the child will unconsciously identifies with parents value and morals. There is always tussle between id, ego and superego. The degree of each of them varies from person to person. So the variati ...
... moral of a society. Superego's development depends mostly on parent's influence. Once the child grows up the child will unconsciously identifies with parents value and morals. There is always tussle between id, ego and superego. The degree of each of them varies from person to person. So the variati ...
The Potential of Blind Collaborative Justice
... exchanging answers and supporting logic. That correct response was used as consensus feedback in the study survey. The experiment had 580 usable responses from participants drawn from a pool of scientifically based professional society members. This analysis produced two key findings: 1. Expert con ...
... exchanging answers and supporting logic. That correct response was used as consensus feedback in the study survey. The experiment had 580 usable responses from participants drawn from a pool of scientifically based professional society members. This analysis produced two key findings: 1. Expert con ...
The effects of being categorised: The interplay
... crucial to understand how the individual is connected to the group, as this may moderate and interact with other relevant processes in important ways (see also Ellemers, Spears, & Doosje, 1999c, 2002). When we look at the theoretical and research literature on group processes and intergroup relation ...
... crucial to understand how the individual is connected to the group, as this may moderate and interact with other relevant processes in important ways (see also Ellemers, Spears, & Doosje, 1999c, 2002). When we look at the theoretical and research literature on group processes and intergroup relation ...
Social Psychology: Sociological Perspectives
... Deviant behavior may be a choice but those choices are made in context of a larger set of factors Choices are constrained by the information and resources we have available to cope with our situation Larger societal norms create limitations on how we can achieve legitimate goals in life ...
... Deviant behavior may be a choice but those choices are made in context of a larger set of factors Choices are constrained by the information and resources we have available to cope with our situation Larger societal norms create limitations on how we can achieve legitimate goals in life ...
An application of Weiner`s attribution theory to the self
... Contemporary research has been very much concerned with predicting individuals’ academic behavior. Accordingly, lots of theories have been developed and a considerable body of empirical research has been carried out to test each theory. Among these, Attribution Theory, which was pioneered by Heider ...
... Contemporary research has been very much concerned with predicting individuals’ academic behavior. Accordingly, lots of theories have been developed and a considerable body of empirical research has been carried out to test each theory. Among these, Attribution Theory, which was pioneered by Heider ...
This is Where You Type the Slide Title
... membership in a particular group." • Stereotypes persist because of – They are functional in that they require less effort, cognitively (we are “cognitive misers”) – But, the trade-off for simplicity is inaccuracy – Confirmation bias – Self-fulfilling prophecy ...
... membership in a particular group." • Stereotypes persist because of – They are functional in that they require less effort, cognitively (we are “cognitive misers”) – But, the trade-off for simplicity is inaccuracy – Confirmation bias – Self-fulfilling prophecy ...
The Evolution of Self-Esteem. In M. Kernis
... has thus been an important selection pressure that has shaped human psychology. Humans are proposed to have evolved psychological mechanisms designed to update the self-concept, based on new information about the self. These updating mechanisms, of course, rely on information provided by the monitor ...
... has thus been an important selection pressure that has shaped human psychology. Humans are proposed to have evolved psychological mechanisms designed to update the self-concept, based on new information about the self. These updating mechanisms, of course, rely on information provided by the monitor ...
10.4236 - Scientific Research Publishing
... Attitudes About Reality Scale (AARS; Unger, Draper, & Pendergrass, 1986) measures personal epistemology regarding science and knowledge. It assesses the degree to which a person believes that reality is objectively knowable (positivist) or socially constructed (relativist). The AARS short form consi ...
... Attitudes About Reality Scale (AARS; Unger, Draper, & Pendergrass, 1986) measures personal epistemology regarding science and knowledge. It assesses the degree to which a person believes that reality is objectively knowable (positivist) or socially constructed (relativist). The AARS short form consi ...
A review of social identity theory with implications for
... (Turner and Onorato, 1999). Of course, individuals cannot join just any group. Groups are open to some and closed to others. In the process of categorization, individuals evaluate the accessibility of a group for them and, in turn, are assessed by the group for readiness and fit. One’s history, pers ...
... (Turner and Onorato, 1999). Of course, individuals cannot join just any group. Groups are open to some and closed to others. In the process of categorization, individuals evaluate the accessibility of a group for them and, in turn, are assessed by the group for readiness and fit. One’s history, pers ...
Scientific American PSYCHOLOGY
... Participants in this study were led to believe they were administering electrical shocks to the confederate when in reality the confederate was just pretending to be shocked. This allowed the researchers to study how far the participants would go applying the shocks—without anyone actually being hur ...
... Participants in this study were led to believe they were administering electrical shocks to the confederate when in reality the confederate was just pretending to be shocked. This allowed the researchers to study how far the participants would go applying the shocks—without anyone actually being hur ...
Personality in the Workplace
... Locus of Control: Internals Believe their own abilities and efforts control the things that happen to them Are independent, like to participate in decisions, are involved in work, adjust to work and handle job stress well, like to ...
... Locus of Control: Internals Believe their own abilities and efforts control the things that happen to them Are independent, like to participate in decisions, are involved in work, adjust to work and handle job stress well, like to ...
Who Believes in a Just World?
... and political leaders, and to revere American social institutions. This is often done in a one-sided manner, presenting only the virtues and not the flaws of those in power. George Washington is described in idealized terms as someone who "could not tell a lie," John D. Rockefeller as a saintly figu ...
... and political leaders, and to revere American social institutions. This is often done in a one-sided manner, presenting only the virtues and not the flaws of those in power. George Washington is described in idealized terms as someone who "could not tell a lie," John D. Rockefeller as a saintly figu ...
tapas - Squarespace
... piles. The piles are driven down from above into the swamp; and when we cease our attempt to drive our piles into a deeper layer, it is not because we have reached firm ground. We simply stop when we are satisfied that they are firm enough to carry the structure, at least for the time being. (p. 111 ...
... piles. The piles are driven down from above into the swamp; and when we cease our attempt to drive our piles into a deeper layer, it is not because we have reached firm ground. We simply stop when we are satisfied that they are firm enough to carry the structure, at least for the time being. (p. 111 ...
Social Network Measures of
... acceptation of the term 'capital,' expect in a figurative sense. We not refer to real estate or to personal property or to cash, but rather to that in life which tends to make those tangible substances count for most in the daily lives of people: namely good will, fellowship, sympathy, and social in ...
... acceptation of the term 'capital,' expect in a figurative sense. We not refer to real estate or to personal property or to cash, but rather to that in life which tends to make those tangible substances count for most in the daily lives of people: namely good will, fellowship, sympathy, and social in ...
The tacit and the explicit. A reply to José A. Noguera, Jesús Zamora
... is accepted as correct. In my view, intelligibility also falls into this category: it is pragmatic success in understanding and making oneself understood. If the “normative fact” is merely the reaction of shame felt by others and oneself on the occasion of one’s failure to act correctly in the socia ...
... is accepted as correct. In my view, intelligibility also falls into this category: it is pragmatic success in understanding and making oneself understood. If the “normative fact” is merely the reaction of shame felt by others and oneself on the occasion of one’s failure to act correctly in the socia ...
Right to buy … time to move? investigating the moving behaviour of
... of migration is limited because migrant attrition is relatively small. After careful assessment, the BHPS was the best available dataset for our purposes. The main shortcoming of the BHPS was that the number of RTB owners identified, and therefore the number of moves by RTB owners, is relatively low ...
... of migration is limited because migrant attrition is relatively small. After careful assessment, the BHPS was the best available dataset for our purposes. The main shortcoming of the BHPS was that the number of RTB owners identified, and therefore the number of moves by RTB owners, is relatively low ...
social network measures of social capital
... productive resource for one or more actors. ... The term "capital" as part of the concept implies a resource or factor input that facilitates production, but is not consumed or otherwise used up in production. …… The other half of the concept, "social", refers in this context to aspects of social or ...
... productive resource for one or more actors. ... The term "capital" as part of the concept implies a resource or factor input that facilitates production, but is not consumed or otherwise used up in production. …… The other half of the concept, "social", refers in this context to aspects of social or ...
Social Cognition and Discourse
... Social perception, impression management, attitude change and persuasion, attribution, categorization, intergroup relations, stereotypes, social representations (SRs) and interaction are only some of the labels for the major areas of current social psychology in which discourse plays an important, b ...
... Social perception, impression management, attitude change and persuasion, attribution, categorization, intergroup relations, stereotypes, social representations (SRs) and interaction are only some of the labels for the major areas of current social psychology in which discourse plays an important, b ...
Negative Framing Enhances Attitude Strength
... recognized that learning processes alone were not sufficient for persuasion to occur. That is, McGuire (1968b) postulated that yielding processes were sometimes in opposition to reception (learning) processes such as when increasingly intelligent message recipients were more likely to comprehend and ...
... recognized that learning processes alone were not sufficient for persuasion to occur. That is, McGuire (1968b) postulated that yielding processes were sometimes in opposition to reception (learning) processes such as when increasingly intelligent message recipients were more likely to comprehend and ...
Deep Rationality: The Evolutionary Economics of Decision Making
... full-time management position. In her first days on the job, she will be asked to choose between several investment packages for retirement, with different mixtures of risky versus safe investments. Not long thereafter, she will need to make equally complex decisions about how to invest her scarce t ...
... full-time management position. In her first days on the job, she will be asked to choose between several investment packages for retirement, with different mixtures of risky versus safe investments. Not long thereafter, she will need to make equally complex decisions about how to invest her scarce t ...