Langer and abelson Flashcards
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aim of langer and abelson
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to see how a diagnosis would influence an individual’s perception
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method of langer and Abelson
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- psychiatrist watched a video of a younger man talking to an older man with the sound removed
- half told the younger man was a patient, hald told it was a job applicant
- after video, ppts (psychiatrist) respond to a series of question about the interviewee
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findings of langer and abelson
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- when job applicant - he was described as attractive and confident
- when patient - described as defensive, aggressive and/or frightened
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conlusion of langer and abelson
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labels on people and it affects how we view ppl
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strength of langer and abelson
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- show how a mental disorder diagnosis might affect our perception
- Used psychiatrist (have exp and are qualified)
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weakness of langer and abelson
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- just a video, not real life situation where the participants interacted with a real person
- not the same people both times, they might just have a different perception of him