Psyc 360 1st Edition Lecture 12 Outline of Last Lecture II. The SelfA. Self-Awareness TheoryB. Effects of Self-AwarenessOutline of Current Lecture III. Consequences of Self-AwarenessIV. Cognitive DissonanceV. Self-serving BiasesCurrent LectureRemember Halloween study. Children were sent to home with a candy bucket outside and note saying please only take one. 40% took more than one. Then a mirror was placed behind the candy bowl and less children took more than 1 once seeing themselves in the mirror.Positive Emotions (Pride)Self-Awareness Am I being who I want to be? Negative Emotions (Shame, Guilt)Rationalizing behavior study- Most important- Perform series of boring tasks- At end, go down and get a survey These 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. If yesShut off Self AwarenessIf NoRationalize our BehaviorForget StandardsChange Behavioro Researcher knows nothing about surveyo No reason to lie- Get survey one imp. Question with filler questiono How enjoyable was task?Another group where everything is exactly the same. Only one difference:- Tells them task is interesting and exciting- Researcher offers guy $20 to do this- Participants took bribe-100% took bribe- Told confederate pretending to be next participant that task was enjoyable- Bribe Participants lied to confederate we know it was boring because of the control group- Took same final survey and thought task was same amount of enjoyableas the control groupNext Condition: bribe was only $1 o $1 participants said task was more enjoyable It’s clear what is boring and what is enjoyableSo why did $1 participants lie on survey?Attitude : The task was boringBehavior : I said it was funCognitive Dissonance : High-These attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent – These participants in $1 bribe are experiencing this-Cognitive Dissonance- An unpleasant state caused by holding 2 or more inconsistent cognitions or beliefs- Example parents lying to their children about Santa Claus. Strategy for Reduction: Self-Deception – Lied to themselves (rationalized behavior)Attitude for $20 bribe: The task was boringBehavior for $20 bribe: I said it was fun for $20Cognitive Dissonance: HighStrategy for Reduction: The Ends Justify the Means-Human Nature People who stopped smoking changed their behavior after rationalizing first. Reduce cognitive dissonance by convincing ourselves we are better than we really are. -Want to think we are relatively good human
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