PSYC 260 Lecture Notes - Stanford Prison Experiment, Fundamental Attribution Error, Milgram Experiment
18 Nov 2013
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Students read descriptions of four experimental conditions: prosocial/personal and prosocial/personal, students thought that spending more money on themselves would make them more happy. Prosocial behaviour showed higher rates of happiness. We overestimate extent and duration of emotional impact from major life events: reactions of happiness or sorrow are much more short-lived. May promote longevity: the nun stud. People who are more happy will create happiness in those around them and in turn, happy friends/family will make you happy! Power of the situation: often overlooked, we don"t tend to appreciate the extent that it shapes us. Importance of subjective construal: the way we interpret the situation matters more than the dynamics/details of the situation itself. Social psychology course teaches you about the power of social influence. Solution: recognizing the power of social influence gives people more control over their lives, people who recognize social influences are better able to resist them.
