Module 1 - Social Psych Flashcards
Internal attribution
the behavior is due to something about the person
External attribution
the behavior is due to factors outside of the person’s control
How are attributions formed? (3)
consensus - would others act this way
consistency - does this person always do it
distinctiveness - does the person behave like this in other situations
What are the sources of attributional bias? (2)
fundamental attribution error
actor-observer effect
Fundamental attribution error
tendency to make internal attributions for other people’s behavior
Actor-observer effect
kinder to ourselves than others
When does attitude predict behavior? (4)
strong attitude strength
direct experience origin
attitude specificity
situational norms
What is cognitive dissonance?
thoughts that are inconsistent, motivates people to reduce dissonance by rationalizing or justifying behavior
Self-perception theory
don’t necessarily always experience CD
presume behavior reflects attitude (especially minor things and people who are not self-aware)
What are we more likely to be persuaded by? (5)
high credibility trustworthiness similarity likeability fear
What are 3 methods of persuasion?
foot in the door
door in the face
lowballing
Schema
mental frameworks that allow us to organize large amount of information
Stereotype
schema about what a person is like based on their membership of a group
Prejudice
negative attitude towards people based on their membership of a particular group
In-group and out-group
do belong
don’t belong