Forming Impressions Flashcards
Correspondence inference theory
Attribute others behaviours based on three variables
Degree of choice
did the person choose to act this way
Expectation
If someone acts how you expect them to; less information is available
Intended consequences
Considering the consequences for ones behaviour
Covariation theory
Determine if we will attribute behaviour to dispositional or situational variables
Consistency
Does the individual usually behave this way
Distinctiveness
Does the individual behave differently in different situations
Consensus
Do others behave similarly
Fundamental attribution error
Overestimate dispositional factors and underestimate situational factors for others behaviour
Actor observer effect
Much more aware of situational factors when attributing your own behaviour
Above average effect
Identify dispositional causes for positive things but situational for failures
Collectivist societies
Less likely to make the fundamental attribution error
Non collectivist societies
More likely to make the FAE
Factors that affect degree of attractiveness
Proximity: functional distance
Familiarity
Physical attractiveness
Others opinions
Mere exposure effect
Tendency to be more positive towards something that is familiar
