PSYCH 1F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Simple Explanation, Physical Attractiveness, Availability Heuristic
23 Apr 2016
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Perhaps he lost a bet, was in an odd mood, or never thought for the life of him that they would actually end up in a module. How do you assign cause and effect to a given circumstance: let"s rst explore how you attribute your social perceptions. Introduction to our case study: denise was walking home following a class when a stranger bumped into her and said in an annoyed voice, hey, watch where you"re going! . Denise was deeply offended and interpreted the interaction as a direct threat making her feel uncomfortable. The incident was so upsetting that she decided to stay over at a friend"s place. For example, imagine that you are in a supermarket and observe a mother and child engaged in a loud shouting match that is drawing a lot of attention. This is clearly a behaviour indicating con ict, but the broader question is, why is this happening?".
