Social/Multicultural Flashcards
Kelley Attributions
Consistency, Distinctiveness, Consensus
Consistency - same over time
Distinctiveness - situation specific
Consensus - others do it too
HLL = Internal Attribution
HHH = External Attribution LLH = External Attribution
Weiner Attribution
Stability - how stable an internal or external attribution
Attribution Theory
Internal vs. External
Stable vs. Unstable
Specific vs. Global
Fundamental Attribution Bias
Only a/b Others
attribute bx to internal/dispositional causes and underestimate situational variables
victim blaming
Actor-Observer Bias
Me - situational
Other - dispositional
Self-Serving (Hedonic) Bias
success - internal/personal factors
failure - external/situational factors
Availability Heuristic
estimate likelihood of a situation based on how easily thy can recall it
Representative Heuristic
judge others or events based on what they believe is typical of a category
Simulation Heuristic
mental images of situations are used to make judgments about facts in their lives
Kelley’s Personal Construct Theory
we perceive the world according to what we expect/anticipate to see.
expectations based on past experiences
Balance Theory
change attitudes when two people have attitudes toward same thing
move toward balance
all positive or 1P and 2N
unbalance - all N or 1N and 2P
3 elements are attitude toward other person and each persons attitude toward the thing
Symmetry Theory
extends balance theory by adding intensity of relationship
stronger bonds result in more intense imbalance and greater motivation to change attitudes
Congruity Theory
extends balance theory by predicting which attitudes with change
favor object with greatest affinity
Cognitive Dissonance
change attitudes to match actions
most applicable when discrepancy b/w current and past bx
Postdecisional Dissonance
2 good choices, upset at not choosing 1, emphasizes positives of chosen option
Effort Justification
upset at time/effort spent on a goal that fails, so emphasize positives of the goal
Insufficient Justification
do an undesirable bx for small reward, emphasize positive of bx
Insufficient Deterrence
does not do something desirable b/c of small deterrent, emphasize negative of action
Bem’s Self-Perception Theory
bx informs attitudes and emotions
I did it, so I believe it
most applicable when current and past bx matches
Overjustification Hypothesis
lose interest if over-rewarded
lose intrinsic when provided extrinsic reward