Kim's Behaviour Essay
What factors do you believe contributed to Kim’s behaviour?
Social recognition is the processing, storing and application of information about other people and social situations. Our thoughts about others affect the way we think, feel and interact with other people. According to Jones and Davis (1965) people pay more attention to what they think as opposed to what they don’t. In many times, individuals tend to focus on what is in their mind. This characteristic leads to internal attribution which relates to internal characteristics within individuals. Heider (1958) got concerned about the effect of external social events on the behaviour of individuals (External Attribution).He argues that external forces have positive or negative effects on …show more content…
The key note in the prospect theory is the loss version. The prospects of making gains or losses can adversely or favourably affect an individual in taking different choices.
Kim Hyun Hee had been promised a reward once she blows up KAL 858, According to prospect theory, evaluation of the losses and gains led to Kim’s behaviour. Other factors that could have lead to Kim’s behaviour include external and internal attribution (external forces).
Compare Kim’s behaviour and situation with the hijackings on September 11, 2001. In what ways are the situations similar? In what ways are they different?
The most obvious similarity between the Kim’s behaviour and the Hijackings on September 11,2001 is that both behaviour lead to the loss of lives. Secondly, the factors that motivated the two forms of behaviour were more external that internal attribution.
The differences in these two forms of behaviour are; Kim’s behaviour had a reward attached to her behaviour and her behaviour can be attached to the gain after the behaviour according to prospect theory. The hijacking was a group behaviour that was motivated by superiority.
Describe instances when your behaviour didn’t match your beliefs. Explain your reasons for taking these
Social recognition is the processing, storing and application of information about other people and social situations. Our thoughts about others affect the way we think, feel and interact with other people. According to Jones and Davis (1965) people pay more attention to what they think as opposed to what they don’t. In many times, individuals tend to focus on what is in their mind. This characteristic leads to internal attribution which relates to internal characteristics within individuals. Heider (1958) got concerned about the effect of external social events on the behaviour of individuals (External Attribution).He argues that external forces have positive or negative effects on …show more content…
The key note in the prospect theory is the loss version. The prospects of making gains or losses can adversely or favourably affect an individual in taking different choices.
Kim Hyun Hee had been promised a reward once she blows up KAL 858, According to prospect theory, evaluation of the losses and gains led to Kim’s behaviour. Other factors that could have lead to Kim’s behaviour include external and internal attribution (external forces).
Compare Kim’s behaviour and situation with the hijackings on September 11, 2001. In what ways are the situations similar? In what ways are they different?
The most obvious similarity between the Kim’s behaviour and the Hijackings on September 11,2001 is that both behaviour lead to the loss of lives. Secondly, the factors that motivated the two forms of behaviour were more external that internal attribution.
The differences in these two forms of behaviour are; Kim’s behaviour had a reward attached to her behaviour and her behaviour can be attached to the gain after the behaviour according to prospect theory. The hijacking was a group behaviour that was motivated by superiority.
Describe instances when your behaviour didn’t match your beliefs. Explain your reasons for taking these