TB4 Lecture 2; Social Cognition 1

The objectives of this lecture are;

  • Brain-mind correspondence (consistency and specificity)
  • Self reference
  • Perception of non-verbal cues e.g face, biological motion, eye gaze
  • Social categorisation e.g impression formation
  • Mirror neurons
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1. What did the original fMRI study by Phelps et al (2000) show?

  • Pps who showed more prejudicial attitudes to black people showed larger amygdala activation for white rather than black faces. Linear correlation with self report attitude.
  • Pps who showed more prejudicial attitudes to black people showed larger amygdala activation for black rather than white faces. No correlation with self report attitude.
  • Pps who showed more prejudicial attitudes to black people showed larger amygdala activation for white rather than black faces. No correlation with self report attitude.
  • Pps who showed more prejudicial attitudes to black people showed larger amygdala activation for black rather than white faces. Linear correlation with self report attitude.
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2. In a second experiment, what was the general conclusion made by Phelps et al (2000)?

  • Amygdala response is modifiable with experience
  • Amygdala response not modifiable with experience
  • All americans are racist
  • Race did not find, with future research to have a correlation with attitude

3. 3 patients with amygdala damage rated people on their trustworthiness. What was found?

  • They rated both untrustworthy and trustworthy faces as trustworthy
  • They rated untrustworthy faces as more trustworthy and a normal response for trustworthy faces
  • They rated both untrustworthy and trustworthy faces as untrustworthy

4. Which brain area in Heatherton et als (2006) study was activated when pp was asked to self-reflect?

  • The mPFC, lowest in the friend condition with activation increasing in self and case conditions
  • The mPFC, highest in the self reflecting condition with activation decreasing in friend and case conditions
  • The mPFC, lowest in the self reflecting condition and highest in the friend and case condition
  • The mPFC, highest in the friend condition with activation decreasing in self and case conditions

5. Define social categorisation

  • Biological characteristics of the social category in which you belong e.g gender identity
  • Automatically forming an impression based on face and social category (e.g race, gender), influenced by prejudice and stereotypes
  • The social category to which you belong, e.g race, class, wealth
  • Biological characteristics of the racial category you are in
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