Social Perception (Principles & More)
Define social perception
How we form impressions and make inferences about others
There are two types of attributions one makes when explaining behavior, _ and _
True or false: We always take the time to make fair attributions.
False. We constantly make quick, sometimes judgmental attributions.
Remember that we are cognitive misers
What is being discounted under the fundamental attribution error?
What is situational factors?
When Alejandro's favorite football team loses, he claimed that the ref was out to get them (situational). When the opposing loses, he claims that they simply suck. What is this an example of?
According to the primacy effect, which word will you likely remember from this set of words:
Apple, Orange, Banana, Tomato, Kiwi, Peach, Mango
What is apple? (the first word in the set)
Situational Attributions explain behavior though _ factors
What is external?
You see that Hilary is late to class and assume that she experienced traffic on the way to school. Which type of attribution did you make?
What is Situational attribution?
What is a possible consequence of the ultimate attribution error?
Can cause an "us vs. them" mentality
Fernando is listening to Taylor Swift, and watching interviews where she acts very nice. Resultantly, Fernando thinks she is a good person in real-life (she is not). What is this an example of?
What is Hollywood Attribution error?
What role do you play in the actor/observer effect? Explain
You play both the role of both the actor and the observer. Both situational and dispositional attributions are considered.
Dispositional Attributions explain behavior through _ factors?
What is internal?
You see Kandice get inducted into Psi-Beta and make an inference that she is really smart. Which type of attribution is this?
What is Dispositional Attribution?
You see an actor in real-life, who plays a heinous villain in your favorite tv show. With respect to Hollywood attribution error, how might you perceive them?
You might perceive them as equally heinous in real-life.
Anabell watched Dr. Duff rob a store and thought "what a kleptomaniac." What is this an example of?
What is Fundamental Attribution Error/Correspondence Bias?
Imagine you are delivering a speech. Will your non-verbal behavior affect other people's perception of you? Explain.
Yes, Non-verbal behavior is actually quite salient, and can carry more weight than that of verbal behavior. Natural non-verbal behavior will have more positive impacts on social perception.
People from which type of culture are most likely to make situational attributions?
What is collectivistic culture?
Canadians explain behavior using trait-like terms. Which type of attributions are they more likely to make?
What is dispositional attributions?
For one’s own behavior, both dispositional and situational factors are considered. What bias is described here?
What is the Actor/Observer effect?
Angelo is handsome and very well liked. When he is described by other people, they automatically assume that he has other great qualities. What is this an example of?
What is Halo-effect?
Imagine that your lawyer, Giselle, shows up to court wearing everyday clothes. According to the primacy effect, how might this inform our perception of her?
The primacy effect posits that we are likely to remember the first piece of information. So, our first impression would likely be influenced by her clothing, even before talking to her.
There are 4 reasons for the correspondence bias. Describe 2
Behavior is more noticeable than the situation
Not enough weight is assigned to situation
Humans are cognitive misers
Trait like language in our culture
According to research, Americans tend explain behavior in trait-like terms, whereas Indians tend to explain behavior in situational terms. This difference can be explained by cultural differences (which increase with age). Explain why cultural differences increase with age.
Socialization plays a key role in social perception.
What are key differences between Fundamental Attribution error and Ultimate attribution error?
Ultimate ascribes in-group behaviors to situation, and outgroup behaviors to disposition.
Juan witnessed a store get robbed by Dr. Duff, and assumed that the store owner deserved it. What is this an example of?
What is Just World Hypothesis?