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What does person perception primarily refer to?
What does person perception primarily refer to?
Which of the following is an example of direct person perception?
Which of the following is an example of direct person perception?
What is saliency detection in the context of person perception?
What is saliency detection in the context of person perception?
What does internal attribution focus on when evaluating someone's behavior?
What does internal attribution focus on when evaluating someone's behavior?
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What are the three components of attitudes in the tri-component model?
What are the three components of attitudes in the tri-component model?
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Which statement best describes a stereotype?
Which statement best describes a stereotype?
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What is one potential impact of stereotypes on decision-making?
What is one potential impact of stereotypes on decision-making?
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Which limitation of the tri-component model suggests that not all attitude components are necessary?
Which limitation of the tri-component model suggests that not all attitude components are necessary?
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Study Notes
Social Cognition
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Person Perception: Mental processes used to form first impressions of people.
- Direct: Impressions formed from interacting with the person.
- Indirect: Impressions formed from hearing about the person from others.
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Attributes of Person Perception:
- Physical Appearance: Clothing, looks, and body language influence perceptions of intelligence, warmth, and independence.
- Body Language: Nonverbal communication like eye contact, facial expressions, and posture.
- Saliency Detection: Noticing obvious features that stand out in a group. Can lead to quick judgments, but these judgments may be incorrect.
- Social Categorization (Stereotypes): Grouping people based on shared characteristics.
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Attribution: Conclusions drawn about the causes of a person's behavior.
- Internal Attribution: Attributing behavior to personality, ability, or mood.
- External Attribution: Attributing behavior to situational factors.
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Attitudes: Evaluations of people, objects, or places.
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Tri-Component Model of Attitudes:
- Affective: Emotional response.
- Behavioral: Observable actions.
- Cognitive: Thoughts and beliefs.
- Limitations: Behavioral component may not always accurately reflect attitudes, and some argue only affective and cognitive components are needed.
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Tri-Component Model of Attitudes:
Stereotypes
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Stereotype: A widely held belief or generalization about a group of people.
- Oversimplified and Inaccurate: Stereotypes lead to inaccurate judgments.
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Impact of Stereotypes:
- Decision Making: Can set limits based on stereotypes, shaping goals.
- Interpersonal Interactions: Influence how we interact with others.
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Test your understanding of social cognition concepts including person perception, social categorization, and attribution. Explore how physical appearance and body language influence our impressions and judgments of others. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of internal and external attributions.
