PSY 202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Stanford Prison Experiment, Social Comparison Theory, Fundamental Attribution Error
17 Apr 2016
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Our shared beliefs about reality can affect our interpretation of it. In social situations (e. g. radio broadcast of halloween martians), people fall victim to the confirmation bias. Social psychology is the study of how people influence others" behaviour, beliefs, and attitudes. The approximate size of most human social groups is 150 (even from ancient times apparently) This number is also the average number of people that each of us knows reasonably well. Positively correlated with the size of the neocortex in humans and animals. The need to belong theory states that we have a biologically based need for interpersonal connections and that we seek out social bonds when we can and suffer negative psychological and physical consequences when we cannot. Negative feedback on test results impairs student"s performance on iq tests and increases the chances they will engage in unhealthy behaviours. Social rejection and physical pain activates the cingulate cortex region of the brain.
