PSY 331 Social Psychology Lecture 11Exam 2 Starting Outline of Current Lecture I. Social CognitiveII. Explicit vs. implicitIII. Thought suppressiona. Procedureb. implicationsIV. explanationV. how to avoid?Current Lecture- Social Cognitiveo How we think about social worldo 2 ways: explicit processing: conscious Typical effortful Typical intentiono Example: complex math problemo Implicit processing: no conscious, effortless, automatico Example: understanding language- Explicit vs. implicito Both: pluses and minuses o Implicit: fast and easy inflexibleo Explicit: takes effort flexibleo Example hearing a language o Cognitively busyo Implicit ok, explicit interrupted- Thought Suppression- Wegner et al (1987)o Procedures: repeat stream of conscious about to tape recordo Say what you are thinkingo 5 minute practice periodo Within- subject Manipulation; expression vs. suppressionThese 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.- Expression: try to think of a white bear- Suppression: try not to think of white bear - - Procedure: o Ring bell when you think of white bearo 2nd 5-minute periodo Receive other set of instruction (expression vs. suppression)o 3rd 5 minute period DV: number of bell ring - Implication:o Rebound effecto Self- reflectiono Had to control own thoughto Suppression leads to obsessiono Important topic?o Magnified Example?- Bad break-up- Explanationo Two part processo Implicit monitoringo Explicit correction Can sometimes do it… When conscious suppression stopo Implicit search can continueo More likely to think about ito Cognitive busy? Only interfered with explicit- How to avoid? - Paradoxically, stop trying- Examples: staying awake vs. falling asleep- Research: encouraging insomniacs to stay awake, help sleep.- Trying to think about somethingo Easier than try not to think about something Think of red Volkswagen instead No rebound- Break-up example: need something
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