PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Influence, Murder Of Kitty Genovese

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

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*** ta lecture notes are not a substitute for attending lecture, including of all relevant information and accuracy of notes is not guaranteed *** If you are feeling distressed or are experiencing depression they are here to help you. Study of human behaviour in groups (social settings) The study of the way we perceive and evaluate others. (e. g. how we make first impressions, how we make attributions) The study of the ways in which people influence each others" behaviours and decisions. This is the focus of the lecture today. Agreeing to someone else"s direct request or command. Same as compliance but it is an authority figure that is giving the command. Adjusting your behaviour or thinking - to coincide with a group standard. His study put up an add for a study to "study learning " In the lab, the participant was told one person will be teacher and one the learner.