social beliefs and judgements Flashcards
misattribution
give the wrong explanation
explaining others
attribution theory
examines how we explain behavior
depositional attributions= internal factors
situational attributions = external factors
fundamental attribution error
overestimate disposition
underestimate situation
actor-observer difference
focus on behavior when explaining behavior of others
focus on situation when explaining our own behavior
explaining others
camera perspective bias
what you are focused on
confessions of guilt
change overtime
shifts from dispositional to situation
active vs. passive experience
situation vs. disposition
explaining others
culture difference
individualism vs. collectivism
disposition vs. situation
self fulfilling prophecy
a belief that leads to its own fulfillment
misinformation effect
consequences
false memories
wrongful imprisonment
belief perseverance
belief continues even when discredited
cause
create rationales or reason
rosy retrospection
idea we recall a events more positive
rewrite things
overconfidence phenomenon
more confidence than correct
overconfidence cause
almost right
confirmations bias
looking for info that supports beliefs, ignore contradicting info
overconfidence remedies
prompt feedback
consider disconfirming information
