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What does the carpentered world hypothesis suggest about visual perception?
What does the carpentered world hypothesis suggest about visual perception?
- People exposed to natural environments develop better spatial awareness.
- People raised in carpentered environments perceive depth and distance differently. (correct)
- People from rural backgrounds experience visual information more accurately.
- All individuals perceive visual stimuli in the same way regardless of their background.
Which of the following best describes analytic thinking?
Which of the following best describes analytic thinking?
- Emphasis on individual components over the whole. (correct)
- Holistic consideration of problems and their settings.
- A focus on context and relationships.
- Integration of contradictions into reasoning.
How do field independence and field dependence contrast in cognitive processing?
How do field independence and field dependence contrast in cognitive processing?
- Field-dependent individuals are better at focusing on specific details.
- Field dependence allows for a more individualistic approach to problem-solving.
- Field-independent thinkers rely heavily on situational cues.
- Field-independent individuals perceive surroundings without influence from context. (correct)
What does the environmental complexity hypothesis postulate?
What does the environmental complexity hypothesis postulate?
In which way do dispositional attributions differ from situational attributions?
In which way do dispositional attributions differ from situational attributions?
What is the fundamental attribution error?
What is the fundamental attribution error?
What is dialectical thinking characterized by?
What is dialectical thinking characterized by?
Which of the following best describes impression formation?
Which of the following best describes impression formation?
What does the Carpentered World Hypothesis suggest about individuals raised in environments with straight edges and corners?
What does the Carpentered World Hypothesis suggest about individuals raised in environments with straight edges and corners?
Which of the following best characterizes analytic thinking style compared to holistic thinking style?
Which of the following best characterizes analytic thinking style compared to holistic thinking style?
What is the environmental complexity hypothesis primarily focused on?
What is the environmental complexity hypothesis primarily focused on?
Which sequence correctly defines two steps in the process of impression formation?
Which sequence correctly defines two steps in the process of impression formation?
What is the primary difference between dispositional attributions and situational attributions?
What is the primary difference between dispositional attributions and situational attributions?
What is indicated by the fundamental attribution error?
What is indicated by the fundamental attribution error?
How do cultural differences impact the understanding of the fundamental attribution error?
How do cultural differences impact the understanding of the fundamental attribution error?
What are the two steps of impression formation?
What are the two steps of impression formation?
How does dispositional attribution differ from situational attribution?
How does dispositional attribution differ from situational attribution?
What characterizes the fundamental attribution error?
What characterizes the fundamental attribution error?
What is the definition of impression formation?
What is the definition of impression formation?
What role do schemas play in impression formation?
What role do schemas play in impression formation?
What is a characteristic of first impressions?
What is a characteristic of first impressions?
Which of the following describes the use of correspondent inference in impression formation?
Which of the following describes the use of correspondent inference in impression formation?
How can cultural differences affect attributions in impression formation?
How can cultural differences affect attributions in impression formation?
Why are first impressions considered robust?
Why are first impressions considered robust?
Study Notes
Carpentered World Hypothesis
- Proposes that early exposure to carpentered corners influences perception of depth cues, leading to susceptibility to the M-L illusion.
- Cultural learning significantly shapes psychological processes at a fundamental level.
Analytic vs. Holistic Thinking Styles
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Analytic Thinking Style:
- Emphasizes individual objects and their attributes.
- Perceives objects as distinct from context.
- Utilizes taxonomic, rule-based categorization.
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Holistic Thinking Style:
- Focuses on relationships among objects and broader context.
- Predicts behavior based on relational dynamics.
- Employs non-taxonomic, relationship-based categorization.
The Rod-and-Frame Task
- Assesses perception of verticality in a line, evaluating how context affects judgment.
Social Cognition
- Encompasses understanding oneself, others, and interactions within social relationships.
- Key research areas include person perception, attribution, social categorization, and stereotyping.
Two-Step Process of Impression Formation
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First Impressions:
- Formed quickly (in less than one second) based on salient cues.
- Involves correspondent inference, attributing traits based on observed behavior.
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Considered Impressions:
- Formed through systematic processing and attribution, accounting for more complex information.
First Impressions
- Automatic correspondent inferences can be made about personality traits based on initial behaviors (e.g., “clumsy” from tripping).
- Early trait activation influences subsequent information processing, reinforcing initial impressions.
- Robustness of first impressions leads to selective attention to confirming behaviors.
Attribution
- Involves explaining behaviors by attributing causes; includes acceptance of contradictions through dialectical thinking.
Models of Human Cognition
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Information Processing Model:
- Compares the mind to a computer, emphasizing encoding, storage, and retrieval of information.
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Dual-Process Models:
- Introduces System 1 (fast, automatic) and System 2 (slow, deliberative) cognitive processes.
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Connectionist Models:
- Describes memory as a neural network, illustrating how experiences update and activate memory representations.
Field of Cognition
- Studies various cognitive functions such as perception, memory, consciousness, language, thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving.
- Assumes cultural influences primarily affect higher-level psychological processes.
Müller-Lyer Illusion
- A well-documented phenomenon where one line appears longer than another due to visual context.
- Respondents from Western cultures (such as the U.S. and Australia) show greater susceptibility compared to non-Western participants.
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Explore the relationships between cultural influences and perceptual biases, including the Carpentered World Hypothesis and different thinking styles. This quiz covers concepts such as analytic vs. holistic thinking and social cognition. Test your understanding of how context and culture shape our interpretation of the world around us.
