SOP-3004 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stanford Prison Experiment, Cognitive Dissonance, Overjustification Effect
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Chapter 4 learning objectives: define what an attitude is and describe the three components of an attitude. Attitude favorable or unfavorable evaluative reactions toward someone or something. Cognition (thoughts: describe the circumstances under which attitudes predict behaviors. It is easier to predict behavior when you know someone"s intentions. Intentions come from: attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. E. g. , i like physical fitness (attitude) + my neighbors jog frequently (subjective norms) + i could easily do it (perceived control) i"ll start this week (intention) behavior: discuss the power of roles to change our attitudes. Stanford prison experiment and degradation of prisoners at abu ghraib. Role a set of norms that defines how people in a given position ought to behave. The roles that we play can change our attitude. E. g. , stanford prison experiment guards and prisoners quickly absorbed their roles (guards became aggressive and power happy; prisoners became rebellious or submit)
