Psychology 2054A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Facilitation, Impression Management, Disinhibition
12 Dec 2018
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Social groups develop sets of values and schemas about food: attitudes, social norms. What and how much we eat depends on what we gain/expect to gain from eating. Value of food extends beyond the energy in food: physical, mental/reward, effort, time, cost, and benefits. Main sources of a groups beliefs are attitudes, norms. Behavioural beliefs: perceptions about the likely consequences of a behaviour. Multiple beliefs about foods may be combines to determine the prevailing attitude toward eating behaviour: not always determining actions. Normative beliefs: perceptions of the expectations/views/beliefs of others. Combine with general social beliefs to create norms. 1) enhance affiliation with a social group and being liked. 2) result in eating that is correct . Factors that can affect the following eating norms: norm uncertainty, reference group, food type, sex difference. Presence of other people can have a large impact on eating behaviour. 3 primary ways other people influence eating: social facilitation, modelling.
