PSY 1305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Fundamental Attribution Error, Cognitive Dissonance, Social Loafing
15 Dec 2017
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Is the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another. Use scientific methods to study how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Study the social influences that explain why the same person will act differently in different situations. Explain someone"s behavior by crediting either the situation or the person"s disposition. When analyzing others" behavior, to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the effects of the situation. Cognitive dissonance theory is when attitudes do not fit with actions. We act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) clash. Brain regions become active when people experience cognitive dissonance. Attitudes are feelings influenced by beliefs, that predispose reactions to objects, people, and events. Foot-in-the-door phenomenon involves compliance with a large request after having agreed to a small request. Role playing includes acting a social part by following guidelines for expected behavior.
