PSYC 3710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Self-Perception Theory, Fundamental Attribution Error, Dependent And Independent Variables
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Individuals prefer internal causes of behavior: fundamental attribution error. Collective are more likely to explain things as a situation rather than a person"s fault. You"re an idiot! vs. you"re acting like an idiot. Positive correlation - the more ice cream eaten, the more aggressive a person may become. Negative correlation - better grades and less smoking vs worse grades and more smoking. Make sure labels are studied to understand if there is a negative or positive correlation. Cause and effect: manipulate variable or interest and hold all else constant. It"s a way to protect ourselves from thinking we could be in danger. Define: a system of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that continue over time and events: self-concept: how we think about ourselves. Built over time and is based on our experiences: self-esteem: how we feel about ourselves. Self -perception theory: if other sources of info are absent, we learn things about our self by observing our own behavior.
