HSS 3103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Clinical Formulation, Impression Formation, Stereotype
10 Oct 2017
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Central characteristics do not tell about all attributes of a person, and not all attributes are central (ie. disability) Spread: power of single characteristics to evoke inferences about a person (a known characteristic spreads to affect assumptions about unknown characteristics) Disabilities are perceived more severe than they actually are, person is devalued and their life is viewed as a tragedy. Person"s beliefs about disabilities lead to stereotyping: attractiveness: more socially desirable personalities than those of lesser attractiveness. Disabilities are judged on attractiveness (helps to be more attractive) Disability itself may affect the degree of judged attractiveness (some disabilities are more acceptable than others > ie. change in body appearance) Seek explanations for the disability, want that explanation to preclude it from happening to them, and presumed causal reasons for the disability may further increase the desire to distance oneself from that person.
