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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).






2. We are biologically programmed for self preservation - but we are always in fear of our own death. Self-Esteem serves as a buffer for this.






3. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






4. The people we think we should be.

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5. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.






6. ENjoy cognitive activities and engage in them when they have the chance.






7. Called students at the U of Hawaii and asked their opinion about a new university festival. Students then heard statement about the festival and asked if they agreed or not. 1/2 were rewarded with 'good' when said good things - 1/2 when said bad.






8. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.






9. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).






10. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.






11. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






12. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`






13. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






14. Conditional (Classical/Operant) - Mere exposure effect - Self-perception effects.






15. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.






16. The theory that certain types of direct contact between groups will reduce prejudice. More contact is thought to increase the amount of information learned.






17. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






18. 1/2 told 60% answers right - 1/2 told 40%. Also told either that their average was 20% better or worse. People like more that they were better than average.






19. Measured extent of white preference for a white vs black stimulus person.85% of 6 year old's preferred whites. 70%-10 year olds - 50% of adults.






20. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






21. Specific Responses are followed by positive or negative consequences.






22. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to reflect and express the self concept.






23. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).






24. The theory that certain types of direct contact between groups will reduce prejudice. More contact is thought to increase the amount of information learned.






25. Gave participants a long list of names paired with different words. 1/2 paired neg. words with 'George' and neutral words with 'Ed' (VV). After leaving room subjects talked with either 'Ed Fuller' or 'George Foster'. Results showed people were viewed






26. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






27. Attention - Comprehension - Yielding (attitude change) - Retention.






28. The individual must perceive the action as inconsistent; Must take personal responsibility for the act; Must experience physiological arousal; Must attribute the arousal to the action.






29. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.






30. Randomly assigned morning types and evening types - and led experiment during morning - noon - and evening. Subjects read evidence about Robert Garner - and Roberto Garcia - found Roberto Garcia rated more negatively at morning time.






31. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.






32. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.






33. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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34. The people we think we should be.

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35. Found similar effects as Payne - in a video game simulation. Found all subjects include blacks were more likely to shoot a black holding a tool.`






36. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.






37. We have more situational information about ourselves than we do for others. -Also others behavior is salient. -Could also be because we view selves in positive light.






38. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.






39. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.






40. Those who cannot accept their own 'inner conflicts' believe in authority and see their own inadequacies in others. Thus prejudice acts as a protection from self doubts.






41. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.






42. Called students at the U of Hawaii and asked their opinion about a new university festival. Students then heard statement about the festival and asked if they agreed or not. 1/2 were rewarded with 'good' when said good things - 1/2 when said bad.






43. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).






44. Gave British subjects photos of a day in the life of a skinhead - told to write about him. 1/2 told to avoid stereotypes. Then were told they would meet him in a room - but He was out - they then measured how far they sat. Those that were told to avo






45. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.






46. After telling subject were asked how much they enjoyed experiment honestly. Those paid $1 to lie rated the task as more enjoyable than those paid $20. Because incentive wasn't high enough those paid only $1 changed attitude toward task. Thus it isnt






47. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






48. Randomly assigned morning types and evening types - and led experiment during morning - noon - and evening. Subjects read evidence about Robert Garner - and Roberto Garcia - found Roberto Garcia rated more negatively at morning time.






49. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






50. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.