Fundamental attribution error

Power is the ability to define reality and to have other people respond to your definition as if it were their own. – Dr. Wade Nobles What is power, and how does one possess enough of it to define the reality of others? Power is the invention of labels and categories to separate people into different social positions based on race, class, gender, sexuality, or other characteristics. These categories and positions are often the basis of the individual’s identity. We so often hear people say, “I…

In current society, social norms are an important aspect of culture. A social norm is an expected form of behavior in a given situation. Social norms include shaking hands when meeting someone, making eye contact when talking to others, and even the cultural standard to not burp in public. When social norms are broken on accident, a variety of reactions can occur. In order to break a social norm, certain characteristics are needed. For example, confidence, courage, and determination are needed…

Liam O’Meara Anthropology 103 Amster 4/4/24. Righteous Dopefiend The "Righteous Dopefiend" by Philippe Bourgois looks into the lives of homeless heroin addicts in San Francisco and sheds light on the daily struggles and the cultural dynamics that shape their existence and public/societal image. This paper aims to identify the main points of the book, examine its key arguments, and explore the book's insights revolving around the marginalized population that is Homeless Drug addicts.…

Automatic Processing and Controlled Processing The cognitive processes that influence perception are influenced by the techniques and shortcuts that people create in order to efficiently perceive the social world with as much accuracy as possible. One of these processes is automatic processing that influences how people may implements previously learned and experienced material into their perception of situations in a quick and efficient manner (Bargh, 1989). On the other hand, controlled…

Nearing the end of the season, West Point’s crew team coach, Coach Preczewski (Coach P.) is dumfounded by the ability of his Junior Varsity team to consistently defeat his Varsity team. When creating the teams, Coach P. had tested individual ability by utilizing a rowing machine called the Ergometer, but these measures would fail him. It should be noted that there are psychological variables that differ between the crews. The Junior Varsity crew has a leader that fosters positive motivation…

Income Inequality, Media Fragmentation, And Increased Political Polarization by John Duca looks at the several factors that has increased polarization in the United States. First Duca examined the concept of income inequality. Income inequality is the concept that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and polarization is created from policies that cause that concept to only increase. Duca puts his hypothesis to test by comparing house polarization (Congress) to income inequality trends.…

Jerry M. Burger is a Psychology professor for Santa Clara University. Burger replicated Stanley Milgram’s obedience studies from the 1960’s and 1970s. In Milgram’s study, Milgram wanted to test “the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience” (Saul McLeod, 2007). He conducted this experiment by having an authority figure, a “learner”, and 40 participants who went through the experiment at different times. The participant was supposed to ask the learner a series of questions…

That is to say, individuals have a limited cognitive and attention resource, and they have to quickly judge and come up with stereotypes leading to the Fundamental Attribution Error. Usually there is a spread of activation meaning that a concept will always trigger a memory and will therefore connect many concepts. Lastly, they are some theories that explain such behaviors. Self affirmation theory of Claude Steele…

his dad and he wanted his dad to be proud of him. What are two tips for Jim and two tips for his father, using the guidelines for improving perception and communication? The two Guidelines that I would use for Jim guard against the fundamental attribution error and inferences and avoid mind reading. Jim needs to avoid mind reading with his dad and have a talk with his dad about how he feels about hi dad thinking college is easy. College is not easy at all, and Jim should have a talk with his…

In short, I feel that I am witty, fun-loving, compassionate, and moderately confidant person. In contrast to my goals and personality, my values coincide with my core being. What is important to me is a good question to ask. I use this same question when I meet a new friend. It provides groundwork to establish what is important to them and compare them to mine. I have developed my own value system. It has applied to the core concepts of nature and nurture continues to interact as I progressed…