PSY 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Statistical Significance, Implicit Stereotype, Counterfactual Thinking
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Faster and received first: automatic: out of awareness, system 2, controlled: requires attention and effort, examples, priming: activating particular associations in memory, stimuli can be below consciousness threshold. In research implicit bias occurs because you cant relate some research studies to real life explicit situations. Implicit bias is stereotypes that affect our behavior or thinking unconsciously. Specific neurons can activate certain semantics: embodied cognition: mutual influence of bodily sensations on cognitive preferences and social judgements, ex: icepack in hand make you feel lonelier, ex: wobbly chair couple argument watchers rated the couple lower. Illusionary thinking: search for order or meaning in random events. Illusory correlation: perception of a relationship where no one exists. Illusion of control: ex: believing certain dog breeds are more dangerous, moods, moods color our interpretations of current experiences. Study of medical emergency and lover"s quarrel story: people that labeled mother as immoral, said the child was in more danger.
