PSYB10H3 Lecture 7: Lecture 7 - Social Interactions
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Social interactions: back and forth exchange of verbal/ nonverbal behavior between 2 or more people. The average time for non-conflict interaction is 10 minutes while conflict interactions last 3 minutes. Modes of social interactions: in person, over the phone, online. Theoretical models: field theory: a person"s behavior is a function of both who they are (the person) and the situation they find themselves in (the environment) B= behavior, p= factors internal to the person, e= factors in the external environment. Describes dyadic (2 people_ social interaction) (but can be generalized with more) Assigned roles (actor: initiates interaction), target (object of actor"s action), roles are arbitrary. With impression formation you enter a situation and you form an impression before you act! 3 participants", study from 70s", noise gun experiment , snyder and swan. 1& 2 will talk, 3 will be in another room. 2 & 3 will talk, 1 will be in another room.