Put people in groups based on shared characteristics Generally automatic and unconscious In groups us social groups we identify with in group heterogeneity recognize we differ Psych Notes Social Categorization Out groups them groups we don t identify with Out group homogeneity believe they similar Stereotype belief Characteristics you believe all group members share Pre conceptions things you think before meeting o Can be wrong for group o Often wrong for individual Attitude evaluation about members of a social group gen negative Prejudice prejudgment Origins of Prejudice Cognitive Roots Social Roots In group bias Belief in a just world Emotional Roots Categorized and stereotype automatically Neg emotions nourish prejudice Realistic conflict theory Scapegoat theory Discrimination Stopping prejudice Treating people differently because of social group 1 education about positives and similarities 2 Laws 3 non competivie equal status contact Pro social behavior Helping others Altruism Help with no expectation of reward May involve risk of harm One type helping a stanger When do we help 1 we notice many not aware 2 Clearly a need 3 WE take responsibility Bystander Effect move around less likely to help result of group consensus diffusion of responsibility 4 We Know how 5 Law Risk to us 6 Good Mood 7 Female in need 8 Same race ethnicity Social Relationships We are social beings Relationships central to our lives They provide some of best and worst parts of life Initial Attraction 3 factors Procimity more likely to get involved with people we are physically near Familiarity we begin to like things we are exposed to repeatedly mere exposure effect exception Physical Attractiveness What makes someone attractive o Key role in romance and friendship o Imp But not most important factor o Matching Hypothesis Exception Reciprocal liking We tend to like popel we thing like us Similarity friends and romance We are drawn to those with similar qualities Desirable personality characteristics What are they Maintaning a relationship 1 assess cost and benies 2 We determin relationship outsome what is the balance 3 We determin relationship Satisfaction compare outcome to expectations WE accept different balances based on expectaions For life partners personal qualities more important than physical traits
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