PY - Psychology PY 100S Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Relative Deprivation, Ultimate Attribution Error, Attribution Bias
5 Dec 2016
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Social psychology: (ow people"s thoughts and feelings influence their behavior towards others and how the behavior of others influences people"s own thoughts, feelings and behavior. Mental processes associated with how people perceive and react to other individuals and groups. Describe the relationship of reference groups to the process of self- evaluation, and give examples of upward and downward social comparison. The thoughts and beliefs about what characteristics you have and who you are; your knowledge about yourself. The evaluations or judgement you make of your worth as a human being. Categories of people that you usually compare yourself to. Comparison of yourself with someone who is not doing as well. Upward social comparison: compare with those doing better; creates optimism (cid:523)(cid:498)) can do it too! (cid:499)(cid:524) After comparing yourself with someone who is doing better, you may believe you are not getting what you deserve. Define social identity and discuss its influence on thought and behavior.
