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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.






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






3. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.






4. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






5. Argued we form positive association to the sight of our own name - and are drawn to people and places that resemble this. (Mike from Michigan - Denise the Dentist).






6. 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.`






7. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






8. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






10. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






12. 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.






13. Under time pressure -Experiencing extreme emotions - At low circadian rhythm (tired)






14. Doing something because you want to.






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






16. 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.






17. The theory that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.






18. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






19. A covert computer based measure derived from the speed at which people respond to paring of a concept. (How quickly associate minorities with danger).






20. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.






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






22. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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23. 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






24. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.






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






26. 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






27. An account of attitude change developed by psychologist Daryl Bem. It asserts that people develop their attitudes by observing their behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.






28. Incentives for the new attitudinal position must out weigh those of the current/ initial attitude.






29. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






30. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.






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






32. Stereotyping Increases as.






33. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.






34. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION






35. Argued we form positive association to the sight of our own name - and are drawn to people and places that resemble this. (Mike from Michigan - Denise the Dentist).






36. Makes all members of a group seem more similar to each other than if they were not categorized. Also - categorization can also exaggerate differences between groups.






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






38. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).






39. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






40. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






42. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.






43. Process of identifying individuals as members of a social group because they share typical features of a group. When people are perceived as members of a group not as individuals.






44. 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.






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






46. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.






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






48. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






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






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