Social Perception- Social Psych

covariation model

A theory of attribution asserting that people rely on consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness of information when assigning causes for events.

Holistic vs. Analytic Thinking

Analytic thinking involves understanding a system by thinking about its parts and how they work together to produce larger-scale effects. Holistic thinking involves sensing large-scale patterns and reacting to them.

first impressions

Initial thoughts and perceptions we form about people, which tend to be stable and resilient to contrary information.

Two-Step Model of Attribution

People often form a quick impression based on a brief sample of behavior More likely to commit the FAE when one is cognitively busy or distracted

self-serving bias

a readiness to perceive oneself favorably

Types of Attributions

dispositional and situational (STUDY MORE)

attribution

is the process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events.

social perception

the study of how we form impressions of and make inferences about other people

fundemental attribution error

the tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition