PSYCH 1X03 Chapter 6-6.1: Forming Impressions
22 Nov 2016
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Attribution theories: correspondent inference theory: a(cid:272)ti(cid:448)el(cid:455) a(cid:374)al(cid:455)ze perso(cid:374)"s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour to (cid:373)ake inferences based on degree of choice, expectation (common behaviour provides a lot less info about underlying cause to behaviour), intended consequences of behaviour. Fundamental attribution error: tendency to over-value dispositional factors for the observed behaviours of others while under-valuing situational factors: not a universal finding, influenced by culture. American teens at 8-11 attribute behaviour to personal/situational equally, as adults attribute more to personal, indian adults attribute behaviour to situational factors more often. Above average effect: causes you to identify dispositional causes for your successes, but situational causes for your failures. False consensus effect: belief that your ideas are like others. Cognitive heuristics: representativeness: classify ppl by considering how well their behaviour fits with a certain prototype. Discount probability in favour of this: availability: considers the experiences most readily available in memory. Illusionary correlation: ppl believe two variables are related even though there is no evidence, leads to stereotypes.
