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Actor-observer bias: ~~> Diff in attribution based on who is making the casual assessment: the actor who is relatively inclined to make situational attributions or the observer who is relatively inclined to make dispositional attributions BIRGing ~~> Basking in reflected glory People ...

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psy 252 midterm terms and
concepts Questions and Answer |
Latest Update 2024/2025
Actor-observer bias:


~~> Diff in attribution based on who is making the casual assessment: the

actor who is relatively inclined to make situational attributions or the observer

who is relatively inclined to make dispositional attributions




BIRGing


~~> Basking in reflected glory

People go to great lengths to announce their affiliation with a certain group

when the group is doing well


Boosts self esteem




Confirmatory Hypothesis Testing (aka confirmation bias)


~~> We seek out info that will be consistent with out schema

Focusing on data that fits our theory


Male v. female investing




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conformity


~~> Changing behavior and/or attitudes to align with perceived social

consensus (social norms)

Social norms always perceived but our perception may not be correct




descriptive norms


~~> What people are doing in a given situation , what is commonly done in

a given situation

Motivate behavior by informing us what is likely effective


Can be good , get people to engage in more of the desirable behavior




external justification


~~> A reason for doing something that came from someone/something else

Doing something because you got paid for it?




focus theory of normative conduct


~~> Two types of norms have unique effects on behavior

- descriptive and injunctive norms


Norms shape behavior if they are salient (or focused on)




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heuristics


~~> Simplification , schemas , cognitive shortcuts ?

Intuitive mental operations, performed quickly and automatically, that

provide efficient answers to common problems of judgment


Mental shortcuts that give answers that feel right ,, not as effortful




informational social influence


~~> Conforming b/c you don't know what to do in the situation , so using

other people to figure out what to do

Do this when situation is ambiguous


Others are experts


Leads to private acceptance


Public compliance and private acceptance ,, conformity is deep !




internal validity


~~> How confident can we be in the study's findings/conclusions

Confidence that only the manipulated variable could have produced the

results




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