Social🗣 Flashcards

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Define social psychology

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Scientific investigation of how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are influenced by actual, imagined or implied presence of others

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Aims of social psychology

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Measure thoughts/feelings scientifically
Effects of social and cognitive processes influencing actions
Explain behaviour to solve real world issues, interventions to promote desired feelings and behaviours

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Scientific method

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Observation, theory, hypothesis, research

Published in peer reviewed journals and replicated by other researchers

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Experimental methods

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Manipulate IV and observe DV
Lab, field, RCT
Less external validity, demand characteristics, difficult to assess long term
Establish cause and effect, manipulate variables, control experiment and extraneous variables, objectively assess

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Non experimental methods

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Correlation between variables (no manipulation)

Surveys, archival, qualitative

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Explicit and implicit measurements

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Explicit- within conscious control (self report, lab)

Implicit- unconsciously controlled, automotive (uses schemas)

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Schemas

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Mental representations about something, guides through social environment
If accessible, more likely to influence cognitive processes, behaviour

Implicit tasks assess reaction times

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3 implicit measures

IAT, Priming, lexical decision task

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Implicit association task- categorise stimuli to positive or negative
Congruent (quick response, associated together)

Priming- unconsciously present stimuli to increase accessibility of related cognitions (schemas) faster to link if primed

Lexical decision task- assess accessibility of cognitions. Judge whether letters form word. Target words reflect cognitions, reaction times

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3 types of reviews (synthesis methods and findings)

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NARRATIVE- current knowledge on general topic. Intro and themed subheadings, inclusions judged by researcher. No new analysis
SYSTEMATIC - well defined and precise research question. Intro, methods, results and discussion. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, could be reproduced. No new analysis
META-same as systematic but quantifies overall effect, magnitude. New analysis, strongest and reliable

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Strengths and limitations of social psychology

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+ real world interventions, rigorous methods
Random assignment to intervention and control, follow up. Report to CONSORT recommendations, still needs replication

  • samples not representative of all cultures (WEIRD) should not generalise
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Components of attitudes (single and tri)

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Single component- unidimensional and focused on affect, general and enduring

Tricomponent- affective, behavioural and cognitive

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Measuring attitudes (3 ways)

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Self report measures (explicit) - interviews, focus groups, Likert scale, semantic differentials 
Covert measures (implicit)- behavioural measures, affective measures 
Psychological measures (implicit)-pupillary response, facial EMG
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Relationship between implicit and explicit attitudes

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Low correlation between implicit and explicit measures

Measure different memory constructs, if reflect same constructs ‘method variance’ is blamed e.g. extraneous variables

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BEHAVIOURAL attitude formation

4 ways

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MERE EXPOSURE EFFECT- more positive feelings to the more familiar. Rated students more in lectures as attractive
EVALUATIVE CONDITIONING- positive attitude from pairing neutral stimulus with something positive. Fictional drug ‘safer’ when paired with good images
CLASSICAL CONDITIONING-repeated association causes neutral stimulus to be positive/negative, over time
INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING-operant, positive consequence reinforced

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COGNITIVE attitude formation

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SELF PERCEPTION- form attitudes by observing our behaviour in context it occurs in, make inferences

Participants thought cartoons funnier when held pen in teeth (facial feedback hypothesis)and had less IAT implicit bias

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Katz’s key functions of attributions

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Formation as the needs attitudes serve, different motivations underlie them. Unlikely to be a single cause

Utilitarian/instrumental
Ego defence function
Value-expressive function
Knowledge/cognitive economy function

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Katz’s key functions of attributions- utilitarian

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Attitudes motivate to obtain rewards and avoid punishment e.g. positive attitude towards own football team

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Katz’s key functions of attributions- Ego defence function

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Defend self esteem, protect self image
Rate info consistent with belief as more positive e.g. I am a good student
If negative, discount the message and see source as stupid (source delegation)

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Katz’s key functions of attributions- Value-expressive function

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Express values integral to self-concept

Communicate who we are e.g. positive towards LGBTQ because you value equality

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Katz’s key functions of attributions-Knowledge/cognitive economy function

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Attitudes as ‘schemas’, organise info, predictability in world
Sort new information e,g, I like fruit so could try a new one

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Yale approach to persuasion-Change attitudes though communication

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WHO (source) says WHAT (message) to WHOM (audience)

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Yale approach to persuasion- source characteristics

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Attractive source- more persuasive

Credible source-more persuasive

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Fear appeals

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Strong fear appeals more persuasive however may backfire if threaten behavioural freedom which could lead to anger

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Petty and Carioppo’s elaboration likelihood model (persuasion)

The two roles

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Does audience have motivation and ability to elaborate on the message?

CENTRAL ROLE- effortful processing persuaded by central cues. Strength of argument determines persuasion

PERIPHERAL ROLE- automatic, persuaded by peripheral cues. Presence of cues determines persuasion

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Individual differences affecting likelihood of persuasion Audience characteristics
NEED FOR COGNITION- engaging in effortful cognition, strong arguments had larger effect if has need for cognition SELF MONITORING- high self monitors more influenced by attractiveness REGULATORY FOCUS-prefer things to be framed in a certain way e.g. preventative or promotion. Enhanced persuasion when matched
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Elaboration likelihood model-Petty and Cacioppo | Factors determining engagement in central route
Motivation- if negative mood, high personal involvement Ability- time to process message, enough cognitive resources, not distracted
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Changing attitudes by changing behaviour: cognitive dissonance theory
Inconsistent cognitions causes unpleasant tension | If behave inconsistently with attitudes, reduce dissonance by changing attitude to match behaviour
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2 ways cognitive dissonance is more likely to result in attitude change
Freedom of choice-believe experiment was interesting when paid more for it but had dissonance when paid less and has to lie Engage in effort justification-rates embarrassing discussion more positive when more severe, justify large effort for small goal
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Issues with making inferences about causation
Cannot be sure our thoughts cause actions, could be unconscious causes that have produced them both Correlations that are cross sectional prone to consistency biases Behaviour may cause intention Third variable problem with longitudinal design-Stronger intention for testicular examination but low behavioural outcome
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Manipulating intention study (self examination)
Persuasive audio message to self examine Ask how much they intend to examine in next month Ask if has performed it -stronger notions to CHANGE ATTITUDE after message, less followed through due to intention behaviour gap
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Explanations for intention behaviour gap
Intention viability- need abilities, resources and opportunities Intention activation-conflicting goals deactivate intention (forgot) Intention elaboration- fail to elaborate how will perform action
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Meta analysis link between intentions and behaviour
47 studies | Medium to large intention gave small to medium change in behaviour
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Polivy sweet wrappers
Monitoring behaviour by seeing how many sweet wrappers were on the table helped to achieve goals
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Monitoring goal progress definition
Periodically note target behaviour and/or outcome and compare to desired outcome
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Correlational vs experimental findings | on intentions and behaviour
- correlational studies suggest that behaviour is a function of intentions but problems with causation - Experimental studies suggest that there is a gap between intentions and behaviour
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Highly motivated diabetics and goal monitoring research
Highly motivated to monitor blood glucose But only 20% got strips to test daily Strong intentions but did not monitor progress, typically have ostrich problem
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Monitoring goal progress and goal achievement research- exercise and meta analysis
Intention to be exercise once a week Self regulatory process (MONITOR GOAL PROGRESS and RESOND TO DISCREPANCIES) Meta analysis- correlation between intentions and self regulatory processes
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How monitoring goal progress can bridge action intention gap
Identify discrepancies-current place and goal How to allocate effort- corrective action Highly effective at getting people to monitor goal (frequency) -have to confront progress e.g. Ostrich problem (avoid info about goal progress)
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Types of progress monitoring
Monitor OUTCOMES- prompts corrective actions, more likely to influence outcomes than behaviour. More committed to goal Monitor BEHAVIOUR (e.g., the length of a shower)- influence the performance of that behavior, may not influence outcome =monitor what you want to achieve, greater effect on behaviour if measured and same for outcome (goal systems perspective)
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Ways to make monitoring behaviour more effective
Make information public | Physically recorded
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Health action process approach model
``` Intention (pre intentional phase) | Action planning (post intentional phase) Coping planning (post intentional phase) | Behaviour (post intentional phase) ```
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What to take from the health action process model
Extends theory of planned behaviour Proposes post intentional phase Action and coping planning explains relationship between intention and behaviour (health behaviour)
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Coping planning (post intentional phase)
Identifying barriers and how to deal with them e.g. not enough time Anticipate personal risk situations
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Action planning (post intentional phase)
Link goal directed behaviours to environmental cues Specifying when, where, how to act E.g. when to get out of bed Helps identify salient cues that lead to action
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Action planning research: tetanus
Students tetanus shot- high fear condition (repulsive descriptions) vs ACTION PLANNING condition (described details of how to get the shot) 8/9 who had shot were in action plan condition, achieved their intentions
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Action and coping planning research: gamblers
Gamblers asked spending limit Assessment only: described readiness to use strategies to stick to budget Assessment and action: also when and how they would implement strategy, barriers to strategies Problem gamblers in action and coping planning spent less than they intended Actual spending was similar to low risk control
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Zhang Meta analysis of actions and coping planning on behaviour
Small to Medium relationships between intention and (action and coping) planning Small relationship between action (.09)and coping planning (0.1) on behaviour
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Action and coping planning research: cardiac patients
Cardiac patients intending to exercise Action planning: when/how to exercise Coping planning: how to cope with setbacks 2months after- action and coping planning does not explain behaviour 4months-COPING planning more instrumental later to maintain but ACTION planning useful for getting started
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Traits | Higher and lower order
Higher order- OCEAN/HEXACO believed to capture most of human behaviour. Broad bandwidth and predicts wider consequences Lower order-optimism, procrastination, perfectionistic strivings and concerns. More specific and predictive, easier to interpret correlation between these traits and outcomes
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Procrastination
Measured as a disposition, unnecessary and voluntary delay in start or completion of important tasks. Measured on general procrastination scale + impulsivity, neuroticism - self efficacy, conscientiousness
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Procrastination link to cardiovascular disease, hypertension
Predicted by procrastination (NOT conscientiousness): poor health behaviours and high stress For 1 point increase of procrastination (5 point scale) risk increased by 63%
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Dark and light triad traits
DARK- narcissism, machiavellianism, psychopathy LIGHT- humanism (value dignity and worth of people) kantianism (treat people as ends unto themselves) faith in humanity (fundamental goodness of others) (Loving and beneficent orientation towards others)
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Predictive power of Triads
Test nomological networks. Assessed predictive ability above honesty/humility from HEXACO and agreeableness from big 5 -0.48 correlation between light and dark triads, so not complete opposites Most people are more light triad inclined, extreme malevolence rare
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Dark triad findings
Younger, male motivated by power and sex Less life satisfaction, empathy and less belief that others are good. Selfish and immature But creative, brave and good leaders
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Light triad findings
Older, female, spiritual, believe others are good with low childhood unpredictability But weaker motives for achievement, interpersonal guilt and excessive trust could lead to exploitation
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Light triad scale issues
Self report- social desirability, inclined to agree you are ‘good’. Questions may depend on situation Samples- cultural limitations on what is valued
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Procrastination developmental influences
Children with overly critical demanding parents may learn to avoid tasks rather than risk failure, fear they will respond to self characteristics harshly
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Cross sectional study: parenting and procrastination
Maternal authoritative/authoritarian = More self worth which predicted LESS procrastination for females Paternal authoritative/authoritarian not associated with self worth but relates directly to LESS procrastination No significant relationship between parenting style and self worth or procrastination in sons
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Ways of studying genetics
Genotype-inherited potential Phenotype-expression of genotype in environment Heritability- proportion of phenotypic variance in sample explained by genetic factors Twin studies
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Genetic influences of procrastination-impulsivity
Procrastination- byproduct of impulsivity through evolution. Suddenly strive for food (hunter gatherer), procrastination may lead to sudden impulsivity Traits would be heritable and share same genetic variation related to goal management
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Heritability of procrastination (impulsivity)
Twin study- 46% heritable Distinguishable from impulsivity at phenotypic level not genotypic (traits expressed differently, variations from goal management abilities) Procrastination may LEAD to impulsivity
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Genetic influences of procrastination-executive functions
Twin study, self report Procrastination related to worse general EF ability at phenotypic and genotypic level More due to genetic influences
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William James personality stability
Plasticity hypothesis- personality is changeable | PLASTER hypothesis- (James supported from age 20-30) personality is enduring
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Factors that promote personality stability
Life experiences-environment and social pressures Genetic factors- inherent tendencies on thought and behaviour, passed on Uncertain if changes are due to maturation or life experiences
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Personality stability | The Big 5 in relation to age and life events over 3 years
Not huge personality changes but occurred when directly related to life events e.g. less extraversion after marriage Cross sectional data shows conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness can change across age
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Longitudinal stability of personality: genetic vs environmental
Longitudinal stability of personality is low in childhood but increases into adulthood Genetic and environmental influences more stability with age Genetic influences on stability are there from the beginning, by midlife the influence switches to environment
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Do personality characteristics predict life outcomes? | The Life Outcomes Of Personality Replication project
Only 36% of studies were replicated in 78 trait-outcome associations previously (experimental psychology) LOOPR project successfully replicated 87% of effects (personality research) Supports accuracy of current literature on big 5 and outcomes but still not 100%
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Ways to study aggression | 4 ways
Analogues of behaviour- Bobo doll Signals of intention- willingness to use aggression in experimental setting Ratings- self report, reports by others Indirect- psychological
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Theoretical approaches to aggression: biological and social
Biological- predisposed go aggression, beneficial to individual and species Social- contextual, may contain biological elements
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Psychodynamic theory of aggression
Conflict of eros(love) and Thanatos (destruction) Thanatos builds and must be released, displaced outwards May be in healthy ways (Neo-Freudian)
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Ethological theory of aggression
Aggression is functional, elicited by specific environmental cues (releasers) actual violence within a species prevented by appeasement/subordination. Humans lack this and aggress too easily
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Evolutionary theory of aggression
Spread genes to next generation, aggression beneficial for survival e.g. aggression of mothers to protect young, related to territory or resources
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Aggression theories limitations
Instincts can’t be measured or studied Approaches supported by observational studies Not so useful for prevention Relies on circular logic, causal connections Limited understanding of how aggression is maintained
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Social/biosocial theory of aggression | 3 theories
Frustration aggression hypothesis- aggression caused by frustration e.g. job loss BUT loose definition, too simplistic, cannot predict which behaviours are frustrating Excitation transfer- aggression is learnt, arousal is displaced and interpreted as an appropriate response Social learning theory- operant conditioning, models show aggression gets rewarded and is socially acceptable (instrumental aggression) vicarious learning (Bobo doll more aggressive in person)
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Personality theory of aggression
Aggression develops early, those aggressive at age 8 are likely to be aggressive later on May be a personality trait
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Social theory of aggression: individual differences
Entitled Narcissists with high self esteem may be prone to aggression Attachment insecurity more common to offenders Type A personality more conflict with peers, be aggressive and abuse children but be abused themselves
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Social theory of aggression: gender and hormones
Socialisation of gender, men tend to be more aggressive but women more indirectly Transitioning transsexuals- increased aggression when transitioning from female to male May be other important hormones, can not establish cause and effects
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Social theory of aggression: situational variables | Catharsis
Catharsis- let out emotions and feel better but research shows causes more aggression later
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Social theory of aggression:situational variables | Alcohol
Compromises cortical control, increases activity in primitive areas. More disinhibition With social pressure, gave more shocks to confederate on alcohol. May be placebo and priming effects
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Social theory of aggression:situational variables Disinhibition, deindividuation, dehumanisation
Disinhibition-usual restraint from social forces is reduced Deindividuated- unidentifiable, unlikely to face consequences Dehumanisation-cannot see pain suffered by victim
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Social theory of aggression:situational variables Heat and crowding
Heat-linked to aggression but not linear Crowding- leads to fighting in animals, population density linked to crime rates but may be SES
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General aggression model
Interplay between personal and situational variables Input- person or situation 3 internal states- cognition, affect and arousal Appraisal- thoughtful, impulsive Action- social encounter Male offenders: beliefs that bolster violence correlated with actual violence
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Societal influences of aggression- social disadvantage
Relative deprivation-sense of having less than entitled to Homicide higher in young urban poor minority males Absence of pro social norms However may be different types of aggression for advantaged people
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Societal influences of aggression- gender and race
Women more aggressive as gender roles change, violent offending increased (liberal, secular and modern) Males more likely to be both offenders and victims, blacks much more likely to be victims and offenders Doesn’t explain why
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Culture of honour and aggression
Endorse male violence to address threats to reputation e.g. female infidelity Adolescents in Jordan-Patriarchal and collectivist more accepting of honour killings along with poorer, traditional backgrounds. Approval strongest with males with harsh parental discipline, value female chasity
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Subculture of violence and mass media of aggression
Rewarded for violence and sanctions for non compliance Machismo valued in Latin American families More violent after watching violent film but had higher levels to begin with. Mass media desensitises, aggressors portrayed as heroes, thinking about an act can facilitate it, primed
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Institutionalised aggression
War-more war like sports in these societies, severe punishment, higher homicide rates Role of state- warfare possible with supporting structures involving beliefs and emotions, can be legitimised Role of person-obedience to authority, agentic state (Milgram)
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Sexual aggression: pornography And experiment
Non violent porn may lead to aggression via excitation transfer but requires frustration Desensitises males to aggression against women, women ‘enjoying’ the acts reinforced rape myths BUT may be predisposed Those exposed to violent porn and irritated became more callous and viewed rape tolerantly, lenient on prison sentences
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#metoo attitudes
Men expressed less positivity to the campaign, see as more harmful and less beneficial Higher rape myth acceptance and lower feminist identification
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Intimate partner violence
Assault with intent to injure in 3/10 US married couples Women slightly more likely to use physical aggression against partners in heterosexual relationships but do less harm 1/4 of victims of homicide killer was spouse More female perpetrators in modern liberal societies, husband bettering wife seen as most violent and victim blamed male battering male
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Causes of intimate partner violence
``` Learned patterns of aggression across generations Proximity of family members Stresses Traditional notions of power Alcohol ```
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Intimate partner violence and football
Increase intimate partner violence during football events but correlation but causation and factors of alcohol, other sporting events and not isolated incidents Other offending increases too
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Counterfactual thoughts
Mental simulations of possible outcomes that did not happen but imagined as occurred e.g. if I got a coffee I could have caught the train Dissatisfied with current outcome so create fantasy world Adaptive function to make good outcomes so thoughts are common
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Upward and downward Counterfactuals
Upward-think about better possible outcomes ‘if only’ Downward-think about worse possible outcomes ‘at least’
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Medallist counterfactuals
Silver-upward Counterfactual, highlight corrective actions to change behaviour in future to avoid similar negative events Bronze-downward Counterfactual, provide immediate relief from threatening thoughts, benefits of things not going as planned
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Self motive model of counterfactual direction (functional model)
‘What might have been’ influence emotional states, motivation to achieve alternative reality. Affective coping and preparative coping Upward- negative affect, SELF IMPROVEMENT for future behaviour (if controllable and repeatable) Downward-positive affect, immediate SELF ENHANCEMENT FUNCTION positive affect (uncontrollable and non repeatable)
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Functional theory of counterfactual thinking (problem solving)
If primary function of counterfactuals is problem solving, counterfactual thinking should be activated by problems and evoke behaviours to solve them Assumes successful behaviour regulation is only functional outcome BUT has to be opportunity to improves and is under person’s control
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Upward counterfactuals | Controllable and uncontrollable
Controllable-(more likely) identify what can be modified for better future. Functional and motivating Uncontrollable-identify aspects that cannot be modified for better outcomes, dysfunctional and promotes rumination
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Functional theory of counterfactual thinking | Two pathways: how counterfactuals influence behaviour
Content SPECIFIC pathway- Specific behaviour will lead to specific outcome, causal inferences, form intention Content NEUTRAL pathway-Changing behaviour can help in other unrelated situations too. Generalised effect of motivation and control
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Assimilation and contrast counterfactuals
ASSIMILATE-identify with upward- I can still get... Downward- I could have done worse... (Motivation, wake up call) CONTRAST-distance self Upward-if only I had...(Motivation) Downward- at least I didn’t...(no motivation, Pangloss )
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Pangloss effect
Downward counterfactuals Contrast- denies room for improvement, no motivation to change Comfort from not having worse alternative
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Wake up call
Downward assimilative Emotionally identify with worse outcomes which could have happened Motivation to take action on specific intentions
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Downward counterfactual study:student grades
Contrast- students evaluate grade to worst grade imaginable Assimilation-vividly imagine receiving the worst grade possible When attention is focused on positive information, experience positive effect and low motivation to change Negative effect when focus on negative information, high motivation to change
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Additive and subtractive counterfactuals
ADDITIVE- add for desired outcome remembered when similar instance occurs, but implementing it may not be as strong. Often occurs with unexpected failure SUBTRACTIVE- what could removed for desired outcome (won’t pay as much) with unexpected success. Easier to implement changes
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Procrastination definition
Short term mood regulation Tasks that are boring, frustrating, unpleasant and lack meaning and cause a negative mood so avoid for short term mood repair
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Procrastination and counterfactuals study
Relationship of procrastination to counterfactuals in response to anxiety 2 anxiety scenarios: general (certain fire) and delay specific (uncertain cancer risk)Measure anxiety, procrastination and self esteem -conditions had equal anxiety -chronic procrastinators more downward counterfactuals and fewer upward (supports mood repair hypothesis). Mood and self enhancement but no preparations for future, Pangloss effect
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Maladaptive perfectionism
High upward counterfactuals after failure and lower motivation to goal
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Counterfactuals automacity
Counterfactuals are automatic but processing and suppressing requires cognitive effort Inaction better remembered than action, more possible alternatives for what you SHOULD have done
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Why are upward counterfactuals comfortable
More likely to focus on controllable aspects, retrospective perception of control which is comfortable Less control is stressful Seen as more functional
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Upward counterfactuals not always functional: depression
Participants (non depressed, mild, severe) recall negative, repeatable, academic event Rated mood and degree of control over event Coded for upward/downward, controllability, if attainable, if self blame Severe- counterfactuals more uncontrollable, less reasonable and more self blame. Reinforces helplessness
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Downward counterfactuals can be functional
Improves affect short term shield self from self criticism and threatening thought, functional Restore mood Feel like there was nothing that could have done if uncontrollable (affective but not behaviour)
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Self compassion
Associated with healthy emotion regulation Non defensive responses Positive emotions and wellbeing Motivated to make changes and improvements
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Emotion regulation
Automatic and controlled processes initiate, maintain and modify the occurrence, intensity and duration of states Down regulation of negative states or up regulation of positive states
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Just world beliefs (individual differences)
Less negative emotions to negative outcomes | Believe world has fair rules, procedures and outcomes
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Counterfactuals Brexit research: downward counterfactuals adaptive function
Remain voters: Read description of events up to vote, emphasised close result Randomly assigned to counterfactual conditions vs neutral condition Most believed was no other opportunity to do things differently, not within personal control -mostly uncontrollable upper counterfactuals (lower wellbeing) -Self compassion, just world beliefs (individual difference) = DOWNWARD counterfactuals regulate negative mood when thinking of Brexit (out of their control, one-off event)
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Reference values | What to compare to
Desired target (future) Your past Others
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Correlation amounts-large
0. 30 medium | 0. 50 large
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Evidence for relationship between implicit and explicit attitudes
No sig correlation and structural modelling indicated implicit and explicit are related but distinct constructs Higher correlation between implicit and explicit when extraneous differences in two measures were reduced
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Upward counterfactuals and control
Upwards counterfactuals more likely to focus on controllable aspects of events and enchants retrospective perceptions of control Can restore control for less depressed people More depressed people have less of control perceptions, generate more uncontrollable, less reasonable counterfactuals