PSYC 332 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Walter Mischel, Fundamental Attribution Error, Observer-Expectancy Effect

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 332
• Professor: Richard Koestner

Document Summary

Dudycha study of punctuality (a precise aspect in consciousness) found some stability (r=0. 19) Discrepancy in our intuition of perceived consistency in other people and literature suggested no consistency (maybe we are wrong?) Trying to find middle ground in social psychology and personality psychology. When we observe behavior, we focus on the disposition to cause that behavior (actor observer bias) Also culture difference, less bias in eastern cultures. We tend to highlight the trait influence when we observe others. We have limited times we see other people in different situations (narrowed perspectives) Our languages are more designed to describe traits and disposition. Not all traits are equally relevant for all people. People only show consistency on traits that are core to them. A study with friendliness (one part of extraversion) Level of friendliness doesn"t correlates on how central/relevant people think its to their personality.