Intro to Psychology
Ms. Mitchell
Tues & Thurs 1pm – 3pm
Name: ____________________________________
Self & Other Part 1 Homework
Due 4/17/14 Total Points Possible: 15
1.
Match the following words with their definitions (1 point each)
______ The Spotlight Effect
______Lake Wobegon Effect
A. A claim about the cause of someone’s behavior
B. You believe everyone notices you when they don’t
______Cognitive Dissonance Theory C. The more you see something, the more you like it
______Attribution
______The Mere Exposure Effect
E. You are better than average in every possible way
D. When people experience an inconsistency in their head, it causes an unpleasant emotional state
2.
List the 2 ideas that psychologists think are responsible for the Lake Wobegon Effect
(1 point each) a.
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3.
According to the Self-Serving Bias, when something good happens to someone it’s because someone else made it happen TRUE FALSE
4.
Explain the Insufficient Justification Effect (3 points)
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5.
Give one example of an attribution for someone’s behavior
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6.
List the 3 reasons we like other people (1 point each) a.
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