PSY BEH 11B Lecture 2: Decision Making part 2
12 Jul 2018
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1) common situations having consistent rules (libraries are quiet and contain books) 2) people have specific roles w/in situational contexts (librarian behaves diff than reader) Like prototypes where they sometimes have unintended consequences, unfortunately. Like reinforcing sexist or racist beliefs or other stereotypes. Asking children to draw scientists most draw men. Script: schema directs behavior over time w/in a situation. Dictate appropriate behaviors and sequence in which they are likely to occur. Might limit behavior dating back then = men have to drive and pay for date. Stereotypes: cognitive schemas that allow for easy, fast processing of info about people based on their membership in certain groups. Serve as shortcuts to minimize the amounts of attention required to navigate familiar environments. Allow us to recognize and avoid unusual or dangerous situations.
