Lecture 10 - Rationalization PDF

Title	Lecture 10 - Rationalization
Course	Social Psychology
Institution	University of California Los Angeles
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Winter 2016
Professor Julie Smurda...

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When prophecy fails - Festinger 1956 Marian Keech receives message from aliens World to be destroyed 7am on Dec 21, 1954 She and her followers saved at 12am ‘The Seekers’ came and held vigils Professionals who gave up their careers Stayed at Keech’s for the week leading up Midnight on the morning of the 21st and... Nothing happened (of course)! They aren’t rescued The world isn’t destroyed Do the seekers believe their prophecy was wrong? No! They believe God was so impressed with their response to the prophecy that he saved the world. Rationalization We all do it when it comes to schools, jobs, dating, sports, losing on reality shows How does it aﬀect the way we understand the actions of others and ourselves? Seems inauthentic Why do people rationalize? A need to feel (not be) consistent/authentic (Hyp 5) How does it work? Balance theory, Fritz...