PSYCH 350 1st Edition Lecture 12Outline of Last Lecture I. HeuristicsII. Availability heuristic III. Representativeness heuristic a. Conjunction fallacy IV. Base-rate fallacyOutline of Current Lecture I. SPDa. Stereotypesb. Prejudicec. DiscriminationII. Why SPD exists?III. Cognitive reasonsIV. Social identity theoryCurrent Lecture -SPDoStereotypes: cognitive in nature-Beliefs about people based on category membershipoPrejudice: is attitudinal in nature-Perception, feelings, attitudes about people-ExampleoDiscrimination: is behavioral in nature-Differential behavior toward people -Example -Why does SPD exist?oCognitive reasonsoAttributional reasonsoSocial and environmental factors -Cognitive ReasonsoSocial categorization-Grouping people based on common attributesoSocial identity theoryThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Favoring in-groups over out-groupsoOut-group homogeneity -Similarity among out-group membersoIllusory correlation -Social identity Theory - Sherif (1961)oBoys came up with their group names (Eagles & Rattlers)oStage 1-group bonding oStage 2- introduced groups and created competition (winner and loser)-Created tension between groups (verbal name calling, violence ect)oStage 3-cooperation-Pretended water for camp was shut off, had to work together to resolve problemoIngroup bias-->realistic conflict
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