PS270 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Kurt Lewin, Implicit Memory, Nonverbal Communication
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Major themes of social psych: kurt lewin: behaviour is a function of the person and the situation . We construct our social reality: humans have the urge to explain behaviour, we attribute behaviour to personality, our beliefs about ourselves influence our emotions and actions. Our social intuitions are often powerful but sometimes perilous: our intuitions shape our fears, impressions & relationships, psychology explains the non-conscious mind. Ie. automatic processing, implicit memory, instant emotions, non-verbal communication: dual processing: thinking memory, & attitudes operate on 2 levels: conscious and deliberate. Ie. how bad will it feel to lose a hand a year from now: we mispredict our own future. Ie. middle-aged women buying snug clothing in hopes to lose weight: social intuitions. Ie. people liked donald trump because his quick answers made him seem truthful. Social influences shape our behaviour: humans are social animals, the power of a social situation leads us to act differently from what we believe.
