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Social Psychology

Social Psychology. Errors and Biases. Fundamental Attribution Error Actor-Observer Bias Just World Bias. Conformity. Sherif: Autokinetic Effect Asch: Judging Lines Can a group make you change your perceptions? How can we rule out confounds?. Obedience: Milgram Study. The Situation

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Social Psychology

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  1. Social Psychology

  2. Errors and Biases • Fundamental Attribution Error • Actor-Observer Bias • Just World Bias

  3. Conformity • Sherif: Autokinetic Effect • Asch: Judging Lines • Can a group make you change your perceptions? • How can we rule out confounds?

  4. Obedience: Milgram Study • The Situation • Predictions: How far would people go? • How far did people go? • Over 60% went all the way -- even when the “learner” stopped responding

  5. Why did they obey? • Normative expectations • Freedom from responsibility • Ambiguity of alternatives • Step by step approach -- “Slippery Slope” • Proximity of victim • Proximity of authority

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