PSY 0105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Hunting Hypothesis
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Study: people rather electrocute themselves rather than be alone with their thoughts. Majority of men and many women electrocuted themselves. You are happier when you talk to other people but we tend to isolate ourselves. If participants were told that they were going to get shocked, they chose to wait in a room with other people: when the world is threatening, we rely on others. The wealthier the nation, the more individualistic the society is. Experiences of personal failure (success) will increase the relative value placed on interdependence (independence) Rigged a game to give them a better or worse score. Hardship has us focusing on nation, religion, friends. Success gives us a feeling of personal responsibility.
