PSYCH 178 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Sociobiology, Inclusive Fitness, Reciprocal Altruism
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325 (a) equity rule: those who are responsible for controllable characteristics get less money because they do not deserve it. (b1) gave construals that switched the responsibility. See if controllability is what we used to decide who should get how much money: the amounts were reversed by sayings switching controllability. It is sin versus sickness. (b2) took any doubt and reinforced what our reasoning for each situation. Reinforcement of dominant construal: stigma paraplegia/heart disease, etc. Controllability: now more and more of what was seen as previously uncontrollable, now it is seen more as a personal problem. Used the soap out of spite: was tired and stressed, other person knew. The other person told her to do this and then yelled at her. Angry at being yelled at: going to beach with friends. Went to two different beaches 20 minutes walk apart, said let"s walk 10 minutes each. Other guy said screw you, you walk 20 minutes.
