PSYC1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Hindsight Bias, Visual Search, Illusory Correlation
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)n the english language, are there more words with the letter (cid:498)k(cid:499) in the 1st. > most will say 1st, as it is easier to generate words with (cid:498)k(cid:499) in the first position than in the 3rd position. > distorts the memory by how available it is. Judging the frequency or probability of events based on how available they are in the memory. > you believe that is should look like the 3rd outcome (most random) > each has a 1 in 64 chance. Judging the probability or frequency based on how well an event or person fits ones mental prototype. Believing the occurrence of two evens is more likely than each even separately. Role of primacy in social impression formation and (cid:498)impression management(cid:499) > halo effects: if first judgment is positive, likely to maintain your positive view. > horn effects: if first judgment is negative, likely to maintain your negative view.
