PSY 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Discrepancy Theory, Peer Pressure, Social Rejection
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If you do xyz, your reward is contingent on how you perform and how much effort you put in: non contingent. Social rejection is a big trigger: to whom do we compare ourselves, to anyone who is around: automatic, mostly this. If we want accuracy, we choose a similar other: really want to nail what our ability is in, say, a specific sport, ex: tennis; won"t compare to serena williams but to someone in the. Social comparison: upward social comparison same league, compare ourselves to people who are better than we are on a particular trait and ability. If we want to be better on a trait or ability. Like if you want to be less neurotic, compare yourself to someone who is calm in stressful situations: downward social comparison, comparing ourselves to people who are worse than we are on a particular trait and ability. If we want to feel better: can be a past self.
