PSYCH238 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Meta-Analysis
22 Nov 2017
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The process of interpreting the messages of our senses to provide order and meaning to the environment. The process through which people select, organize, and interpret information about other people: mood infuses judgements and perceptions. Perceptual shortcuts and errors in judgement at work: we need to simplify the world and we do this in a systematic matter. Primary and regencies effect: first piece of information colors rest of actions. Projection: attributing one"s own thought or characteristics to other people (ex. We believe something so everyone else believes it too. Similar-to-me affect: the instance in which we tend to rate more favourably to people who are similar to us (ex. Went to the same high school, same job, like the same types of books, shows etc. ) Halo effect: raters tendency to let rating on one trait color ratings on unrelated traits (ex. If they are hard working, they are smart)
