PSYCH 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Frontal Lobe, Genetic Marker, Twin Study
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Group polarization (going to one end, far to extremes: group discussions with like-minded others strengthen members" prevailing beliefs and attitudes. Internet communication magnifies this effect, for better and for worse o. Our views become more extreme when likeminded people come together. Ex) religion, politics: people are driven by a desire for harmony within a decision-making group, overriding realistic appraisal of alternatives. Pressure happens to conform to the group in jury duties (so that they can. Individual power go home: power of the individual and the power of the situation interact, a small minority"s that consistently expresses its views may sway the majority. Prejudice is a negative attitude, means pre judgement : an unjustified negative attitude toward some group and its members, often targets different cultural, ethnic, or gender group. Components: beliefs, emotions, predispositions to action (to discriminate, discrimination is a negative behavior.
