PSYC 2310 Study Guide - Fidel Castro, Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Implicit-Association Test
1 Aug 2013
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Normal triplett: do cyclists cycle faster when competing against the clock or against other cyclists (assuming all at the same level of expertise)? . Ww2: increased research in the field of social psychology. Gordon allport: prejudice and stereotypes and founded spssi. Muzaher sherif: studied social influence after being confined in turkish prison. Found that introducing tasks that required groups to work together decreased intergroup conflict. Kurt lewin: introduced action research (aimed at changing people s attitudes and behaviours) Role of social perception, group dynamics, prejudice and stereotypes. Come up with reasons but we do not have access to some of the reasons and explanations for our behaviour. Increasing self-awareness: had participants sit in front of a mirror - you are now thinking about yourself more and become motivated to change your behaviour to escape the self-awareness (conversely, alcohol decreases your self-awareness) Take exam in room filled with mirrors, see your reflection and less likely to cheat.
