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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.






2. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






3. 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).






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






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






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






7. Nonsense syllables visually and paired with positive or negative words via audio. Ex saw nonsense word but saw either 'sweet' or 'ugly'. Results showed people formed attitudes based on pairing of +/- words.






8. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. When people do not elaborate on the arguments of a communication but are instead swayed by factors that are peripheral to the message.






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






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






16. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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17. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






19. 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.






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






21. 1/2 subject given easy questions and told that they did better than average (non ego threatning) (ViceVersa). Then had those ego-threatened interact with others who didn't take test. Subjects that didn't take test rated the ego-threatened people as l






22. 1/3 kids draw pictures - 1/3 told would get award - 1/3 not told about reward before starting but received after. Those with unexpected reward had highest.






23. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






24. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.






25. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






30. The idea that emotional experience is the result of a two-step self-perception process in which people first experience physiological arousal and then seek an appropriate explanation for it






31. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






32. 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






33. 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






34. When people elaborate on a persuasion communication reading/listening carefully and thinking about the arguments (central merits) given.






35. Attitude-Behavior Consistency Problems. Persuasion effects were difficult to replicate. Conflicting findings and theories.






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






37. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






38. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. An unpleasant state caused by people's awareness of inconsistency among various beliefs - attitudes or actions. We are motivated to achieve and maintain cognitive consistency to avoid dissonance.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






49. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






50. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.