Langer and abelson

Question 1

aim of langer and abelson

Answer 1

to see how a diagnosis would influence an individual’s perception

Question 2

method of langer and Abelson

Answer 2

• psychiatrist watched a video of a younger man talking to an older man with the sound removed
• half told the younger man was a patient, hald told it was a job applicant
• after video, ppts (psychiatrist) respond to a series of question about the interviewee

Question 3

findings of langer and abelson

Answer 3

• when job applicant - he was described as attractive and confident
• when patient - described as defensive, aggressive and/or frightened

Question 4

conlusion of langer and abelson

Answer 4

labels on people and it affects how we view ppl

Question 5

strength of langer and abelson

Answer 5

• show how a mental disorder diagnosis might affect our perception
• Used psychiatrist (have exp and are qualified)

Question 6

weakness of langer and abelson

Answer 6

• just a video, not real life situation where the participants interacted with a real person
• not the same people both times, they might just have a different perception of him