PSY E112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Facial Symmetry, Attachment Theory, Social Exchange Theory
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Less likely to report emergency situation (ie. help man falling) if confederates do not react to situation, if more people are in room (somewhat more likely) than if person is alone. Bystander apathy: effect where presence of others inhibits helping. Pluralistic ignorance: mistake others thoughts, feelings or responses; happens when we see our own thoughts, behaviours and feelings as different from those around us. Influences on attraction to others use others behaviour to gauge actions) person in need diffusion of responsibility) Notice what"s happening (less likely to when more people are around) Interpret what"s going on as emergency (less likely when more people are around; Assuming personal responsibility (with others around, believe others should help. Knowledge to help and lastly making decision to be involved. Proximity: dev. relationships with those physically close to us. Familiarity: repeated contact with another increase liking. Physical attractiveness: beautiful-is-good stereotype automatically associate pleasant traits to phys. attractive individuals.
