PSY 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Likert Scale, 18 Months, Egocentrism
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The power of the situation on individuals (continued) Good lamps are the best police: darkness increases dishonesty and self-interested. Disinhibition- people can behave differently, and even uncharacteristically, because they"re anonymous. Piaget explanation- egocentrism is something that we never fully grow out of. Sunglasses = more likely to take more money, more selfish. Wearing sunglasses leads to the promotion of selfishness through perceived anonymity. The power of the situation is incredibly powerful; change the situations, and the behavior will change too. No reliable differences, but same-gendered group = less self-awareness. George hebert med (1913): emphasized society"s role and effect on the self. Self-concept- summary of our ideas, feelings, and attitudes about our identity. I am able to do things as well as most other people. I feel i do not have much to be proud of. There"s too much aggressive language, test is too subjective, varying in cultural significance. Can now use life experiences as a gauge.
