PERLS207 Lecture : Important Concepts-1
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Adaptations don"t try to make everyone equally skillful, try to make everyone able to engage in range of similar tasks. Behaviours towards ppl with disability: increase emotional stress, increase psychological arousal, decreased motor activity, decrease variability in behaviour, express opinions other than those reported, shorter interactions, contact theory: Contact must be planned/structured: persuasion communication theory: Use persuasion, direct(lectures, talks, etc) and indirect (wheelchair lab: social cognitive theory: Influence of the social environment: environment effects attitudes. Group dynamics theory: attitudes reflect those of general group. Observational learning theory: learn by watching or imitating role-model. Cons: doesn"t take into account individual difference, groups ppl together based on a often undesirable characteristic, lead to stereotypes/negative self-fulfilling prophecies. 1. relative isolation: facilities based model (1900-1950"s, strong segregation, families had no choice, neglect, poor education. Value of segregation: some choose, development of skills, one-on-one or small group, social interactions.