PSYC 2040 Lecture : 30 January 2012 Notes
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Many depend on most plausible explanation for physiological arousal: e. g. Social contact: critical to development of a self-concept, eg. Gallup"s apes study: only the apes raised without other apes passed the mark test. Social comparison theory (festinger, 1954: learn about our abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people, when, when objective criteria for self-evaluation are not present. Social tuning: adopting another person"s attitude as to get along with that individual. Sense of self allows us to pursue our goals. Makes choices concerning our present and future behavior. Regulates our behaviors and choices in optimal. Self-regulatory resource model: effortial self-control depletes our limited willpower reserves, our brain"s central executive consumes available sugar when engaged in self- control, suggests that having plenty of energy will enhance your ability to control yourselves. What is social perception and how do we accomplish. How we form impressions and make inferences about other people: reflects your goals and needs, done quickly.
