PSY 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Implicit-Association Test, Equity Theory, Group Polarization
9 Aug 2018
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Humans are extremely interdependent - our survival depends on cooperation. According to kohlberg, to evaluate people"s moral reasoning, we should ask about the reasons for their decisions, not just about the decisions themselves. Kohlberg focuses psychologists" attention on the reasoning process behind moral decisions, but people don"t usually deliberate about right and wrong before they act. More often, they make a quick decision and then look for reasons afterwards. System 2 = called upon mostly to generate logical-sounding explanations for what. Altruistic behavior: helping others without a benefit to ourselves, uncommon in other animal species but humans often engage in it. Certain degree comes naturally and cultural influences can increase it. Prisoner"s dilemma: a situation where people choose between a cooperative act and a competitive act that benefits themselves but hurts others. People want a reputation for being fair and helpful. People who do cooperate punish those who don"t.
