social cognition Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is attribution?
A
The process of explaining the cause of behavior.
2
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What is a schema?
A
A mental framework that helps us understand and interpret information quickly.
3
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What is a prototype?
A
The most typical example of a category.
4
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What are the three components of Kelley’s Covariation Model?
A
Consistency, Distinctiveness, Consensus.
5
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What is the False Consensus Effect?
A
Overestimating how many people share your beliefs or behaviors.
6
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What is the Self-Serving Bias?
A
Attributing success to yourself and failure to external factors.
7
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What is the Representativeness Heuristic?
A
Judging based on similarity to a mental prototype.
8
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What is the Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic?
A
Relying too much on the first piece of information.
