Lecture 7Outline of Last Lecture I. Last lecture had a quizOutline of Current Lecture I. Social CognitionII. Making copiesIII. Paradox of Social CognitionIV. Solving the paradoxCurrent Lecture- Social Cognition Psyc360 1nd Edition- How do people think about and make sense of other people. - Making copies (Langer et al, 1978)- “excuse me, I have 5 pages...”- 60% of people said yes- “...may I use the copy machine because I’m in a rush?”- 94% said yes- “...may I use the copy machine because I have to make some copies?”- 93% said yesThe Paradox of Social Cognition- People have amazing cognitive abilitiesThese 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.- People often fail to use those abilitiesSolving the Paradox- Two types of thinking:- Controlled cognition- Conscious- Voluntary- Effortful- Limited capacity- Automated cognition- Unconscious - Involuntary- Effortless- Unlimited capacity- *autopilotAutomatic Processes: Cognitive Shortcuts- Quick- Generally provide pretty good