PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Fundamental Attribution Error, Dispositional Attribution, Individualism
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Individual humans have modest equipment relative to other species teeth & nails not frightening, outmatched in speed & strength. Human abilities to think & use tools, etc. Favoured humans who chose to affiliate/associate with others. Mother"s ability to comfort infant through touch greater impact on attachment than ability to provide food. Perceived social isolation shares similar risks of death w/ obesity, sedentary lifestyle. Perceived isolation, loneliness cascade of negative interactions that further separate individuals from social contact they need & want. Interfere with sleep, increase feelings o negative mood & hostility, heightened sensitivity to threat & attack. Act self-protective paradoxically push people away & promote further rejection & isolation. Highly motivated to stay in good graces of social groups. First impressions formed rapidly less than a min. Initial impressions did not change much after longer periods of exposure. Speed-dating after only 3 mins of observation, people accurately predict compatibility with potential partner.
