PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Stereotype, Deeper Understanding
9 Dec 2017
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> we quickly process oncoming stimuli by organizing them into categories. Without the ability to categorize, every decision becomes overwhelming. > classification groups dissimilar objects into the same category. E. g, greed, red, and yellow apples are different in colour, but all fit into he category of apples . > understanding identifies the intentions of a situation. > predicting uses past experiences to know what to expect. > communication uses specific words to describe ideas efficiently. > illusion of the expert: the feeling that a task must be simple for everyone because it is simple for oneself. E. g, tying shoes is easy for an adult, but not for a young child. > simple, rather than complex categories, leave us susceptible to illusion of the expert. > when asked to define rules, it is likely that one will have trouble defining what to include and exclude. > however, when asked to sort items into categories, the process feels effortless.
