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Social Psychology

Social Psychology. Part 1: The Basics. Social Psychology. DEFINITION : the study of the interaction between people, groups & social structures Interested in the affect (what you feel), behavior (what you do), and cognition (what you think) behind action

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Social Psychology

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  1. Social Psychology

  2. Part 1: The Basics

  3. Social Psychology • DEFINITION: the study of the interaction between people, groups & social structures • Interested in the affect (what you feel), behavior (what you do), and cognition (what you think) behind action • Quadrant of Action (body, mind, social, cultural)

  4. Part 2: Social Cognition

  5. Social Cognition • DEFINITION: the ways in which people store, remember & use information about other individuals in the social world • THREE MAJOR AREAS: • Perception (Attitude, Persuasion, Stereotype, In-groups v. Out-groups) • Prejudice • Attribution

  6. Social Cognition: Perception

  7. Perception: ATTITUDE • DEFINITION: an overall evaluation of your social world; lasting patterns of beliefs & opinions that predispose one’s reactions to objects, people & events • How does attitude affect our lives?

  8. Perception: PERSUASION • DEFINITION: outside efforts to change one’s attitude • Methods of Persuasion: • Expert recommendation • Attractive persuader • Honest persuader • Mere Exposure Effect

  9. Perception: PERSUASION

  10. Perception: PERSUASION

  11. Perception: PERSUASION

  12. Perception: STEREOTYPE • DEFINITION: fixed & overly-simplistic generalizations in regards to the traits, behaviors and attitudes of a particular group of people • Difficult to change; often leads to prejudice

  13. Perception: STEREOTYPE

  14. Perception: INGROUPS v. OUTGROUPS • In-group: • A group that one belongs to • Out-group: • A group that one doesn’t belong to

  15. Social Cognition: Prejudice

  16. Prejudice • DEFINITION: negative attitude in regards to members of a certain group • Three components: • Cognitive • Emotional • Behavioral

  17. Prejudice • Realistic Conflict Theory: • Competition for scarce resources results in prejudice • Social Categorization Theory: • Social learning occurs from close contact, imitation of others & role model behavior

  18. Social Cognition: Attribution

  19. Attribution • DEFINITION: inferences generated to explain the reasons for events, the behavior of others, and the behavior of oneself

  20. Attribution • Dispositional (Internal) Attribution: • We attribute behavior to the internal state of the person who performed it • Situational (External) Attribution: • We attribute behavior to factors in the person’s environment

  21. Attributional Bias • Fundamental Attribution Bias: • The tendency to over-value dispositional explanations for the observed behaviors of others, while under-valuing situational explanations

  22. Attributional Bias • Self-Serving Bias: • The tendency to attribute personal successes to dispositional factors, while attributing personal failures to situational factors beyond one’s control

  23. Attributional Bias • Just-World Bias: • The tendency to rationalize injustice by searching for things that the victim may have done to deserve it

  24. Part 3: Social Behavior

  25. Ideal Mate: Physical (M) • Hourglass • Smokin’ hot… • She should have woman parts… • Brown hair, nice eyes, not too short, athletic • Blond or brunette, in shape, shorter than me; must play one sport, doesn’t matter which… • She should just be healthy, and not look like an orc… • It doesn’t matter too much, but not shrek-like or fart-smelly…

  26. Ideal Mate: Physical (F) • Tall, blue eyes, anyone that looks like Enrique Iglesias… • Buff, but not steroid looking; no chest and/or back hair • Brown hair, green eyes, at least 6’0”, muscular but not “hey I can lift your car” muscular, no body hair (eyebrows, eyelashes and head hair is acceptable) • Tall (6’2” to 6’5”), not scrawny, but not a muscle-man, big arms, brown or blond hair, blue or brown eyes, normal size nose…

  27. Ideal Mate: Emotional (M) • Happy, good sense of humor, trustworthy • Independent & outgoing; just not to the level of Hildog Clinton • Easy-going, not a drama-queen, not a flirt • Very stable; she doesn’t freak out, scream or complain

  28. Ideal Mate: Emotional (F) • Caring, sensitive, not too serious, empathetic • Outgoing, understanding, caring, honest, intelligent and serious, but not too serious • Caring, faithful, happy, not lazy! • Funny, nice, not too sensitive, does not cry in front of me, caring and Christian • Funny, able to compromise, able to communicate

  29. Cardinal Rules (Guy A) • The most expensive place you should take a girl is Chipotle • Never date from December to February • No chick flicks • Don’t try too hard, too early • Don’t introduce her to your parents

  30. Cardinal Rules (Guy B) • Appreciate spending down time together • Do not argue • Do NOT meet the parents until you truly know each other • No kids until I’m 30 or so • She must help me out with things sometimes

  31. Cardinal Rules (Guy C) • Phone calls are better than texts • When you are dating someone, you are dating their family • Always pay for stuff • Surprises are good • Honesty

  32. Cardinal Rules (Guy D) • Do NOT smell like butt (if you get shampoo/cologne for Christmas, maybe it’s a sign! • Do NOT be a narcissist • Be realistic & if there’s no chemistry, find a new partner • Don’t set expectations too high; not everyone ends up with Megan Fox or Scarlett Johannson

  33. Cardinal Rules (Girl A) • No cheating • Be open to new things • Don’t act too bored/uninterested • Balance significant other with friends • Offer to pay for the first date or split the costs

  34. Cardinal Rules (Girl B) • Don’t keep checking your phone when you’re with your significant other • Always open doors • Always be open and honest • Define the relationship early on • Get creative

  35. Cardinal Rules (Girl C) • Keep it nonchalant • Be friendly • Stay engaged • If all else fails, move on before things get ugly

  36. Cardinal Rules (Girl D) • NEVER CHEAT (just end it before you stray away; save both people the trouble) • Be kind to each other’s families • Accept each other’s flaws • Never reveal too much on the first date! • Don’t be stupid, duh

  37. Relationships • Factors that impact attraction: • First impressions • Repeated contact • Shared similarities • Physical attraction, especially facial features

  38. Relationships • Familiar Faces, the Science of Attraction • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yosfPU3dWgc

  39. Relationships • Attachment Styles: • Secure • Anxious-Preoccupied • Dismissive-Avoidant • Fearful-Avoidant • *Please see handout for further explanation

  40. Love • Sternberg’s Triangular Model of Love: • Love has three dimensions (passion, intimacy, commitment) • 7 types of love

  41. Love • Liking (Intimacy): • True friendships; same sex or opposite sex • Companionate (Intimacy + Commitment): • Long term marriages

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