Cognitive Contradictions: Behavior, Justification, Stereotypes, and Aggression

University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
PSY 150 | Introduction to Psychology
Academic year:

2023
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28

Pages:

1
Author:

Mahmoud M.

Psychology notes Cognitive Contradiction Cognitive Contradiction - Negative emotions or anxiety that occurs when one's behavior is inconsistent with the person's Intelligence to justify their behavior Creating new information to justify their behavior Self-attribution 44 explanation -44 behavior other person's behavior Two explanations Situation causes - causes behavior taken into other areas like weather, traffic, and education Self-fulfilling prophecy Self-fulfilling prophecy happens when something is believed to be true sooner or later. Will come true Stereotypes Stereotypes assigning a person to a group or group social classification based on sharing with others Known characteristics of a person Most are automatic and occur unconsciously 4 ideals lead to conflict: a set set by the entire particular class trait Participation Prejudice and Discrimination Prejudice Unsupportive and often negative stereotypical attitudes 44 towards members of social group 4 Uncontrollable or fixable simple. Aggression Aggression - Behavior designed to harm or destroy others Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis - Aggression is a response to stress Alcohol releases psychoactive substances and lowers serotonin Effects of the media o First published research on children, Category violence more media Following suspicious behavior As a result of arrest Continuously responsible person does not take responsibility for actions or does not take action because others share the responsibility.