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Social Psychology
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1. Had subjects hear an audio message in favor of 'Senior Comprehensive Exams'. 1/2 given strong argument vs Weak.
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Self-Perception Theory
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
2. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Low End of the Continuum
(Klein) False Feedback
3. 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.`
According to SPT
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Individuals High in NFC
4. We desire self esteem - to be aligned with other people to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.
The Need to Belong
Discrimination
Message Learning Approach
Why AOD?
5. 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.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
The Elaboration Continuum
Terror Management Theory
6. The theory that certain types of direct contact between groups will reduce prejudice. More contact is thought to increase the amount of information learned.
The Need to Belong
Self-Perception Theory
(Pelham) Positive Association
Contact Hypothesis
7. Self Concept - Self Esteem.
Social Comparison Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
2 Components of The Social Self
8. Superficial Processing.
Central Route
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Need For Cognition NFC
Stereotyping is generally associated with
9. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
High Elaboration (Central Route
'Cold' Prejudice
Self Expression
Affective= Prejudice
10. Central Route - Systematic Processing
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
High End of the Continuum
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
11. 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.
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
Rebound Effect
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
12. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).
Problems of MLA
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Rebound Effect
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
13. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.
Self Enhancing Bias`
Leaning Theories
2 Components of The Social Self
Social Comparison Theory
14. ENjoy cognitive activities and engage in them when they have the chance.
Individuals High in NFC
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Implicit Egoism
Terror Management Theory
15. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.
Social Comparison Theory
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
16. 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.
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Self Handicapped
Discrimination
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
17. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
(PCG) Results
Subtype
Subtype
18. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.
Modern research on stereotypes
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Authoritarian Personality
Reasons of End of Attitude Research
19. Specific Responses are followed by positive or negative consequences.
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
Operant Conditioning
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
Leaning Theories
20. 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.
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
Insko (1965)
High Elaboration (Central Route
21. The theory that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.
Social Comparison Theory
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Two Factor Theory of emotion
22. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.
Key Factor of MLA
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
High End of the Continuum
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
23. 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.
Self-Perception Theory
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Message Processing Theories
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
24. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.
Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Need For Cognition NFC
Self Esteem
25. 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.
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
Terror Management Theory
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
26. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
ABC Model
Key Factor of MLA
Self Expression
27. Injected males with epinephrine. 1 group told of the true effects of drug - 1 group not told - 1 group received placebo. Then left with confederate who were told was in same situations - he acted either angry or happy. Results showed those not aware
Self Esteem
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Implicit Association Test
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
28. Primed words associated with stereotypes of blacks - or nonsense syllables.Then read description of person with traits related to stereotypes. Effects higher for those with high anti black prejudice.
Terror Management Theory
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Problems of MLA
Individuals High in NFC
29. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.
Low End of the Continuum
'Ideal' selves
Individuals High in NFC
Rebound Effect
30. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.
Common Peripheral Cues
ABC Model
Need For Cognition NFC
Self-Perception Theory
31. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`
ABC Model
According to SPT
(Shaetner) Shocks
Contact Hypothesis
32. When people elaborate on a persuasion communication reading/listening carefully and thinking about the arguments (central merits) given.
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Terror Management Theory
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Central Route
33. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
High Elaboration (Central Route
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Leaning Theories
Individuals Low in NFC
34. 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.
Cacioppo (1983) UI
'Ought' selves
Cons of Categorization
Behavioral= Discrimination
35. A covert computer based measure derived from the speed at which people respond to paring of a concept. (How quickly associate minorities with danger).
Implicit Association Test
The Elaboration Continuum
Message Learning Approach Claims
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
36. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Low End of the Continuum
Contact Hypothesis
Cognitive= Stereotypes
37. Doing something because you want to.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Intrinsic Motivation
Implicit Egoism
Social Learning Explanation
38. The theory that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.
High End of the Continuum
Social Comparison Theory
'Ideal' selves
Self Handicapped
39. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.
Self Monitoring
Problems of MLA
Modern research on stereotypes
'Ought' selves
40. The people we think we should be.
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41. 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.
Self-Perception Theory
'Cold' Prejudice
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
42. Emphasis on how people learn persuasive messages. Researched who says what to whom. Who-the source of the communication. WHat- the nature of the communication.
Message Learning Approach
Self Handicapped
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
'Ideal' selves
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.
Stereotype
According to Self-perception Theory
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Social Categorization
44. Stereotyping Increases as.
Terror Management Theory
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Individuals High in NFC
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
45. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Implicit Egoism
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Self-Perception Theory
46. Subjects read persuasive message in favor of tuition increase. 1/2 received message that had only strong arguments. 1/2 received for weak. Results showed high NFC participants were persuaded b strong arguments vs weak.
(Klein) False Feedback
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Intrinsic Motivation
Cacioppo (1983) UI
47. 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
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
'Hot' Prejudice
(Pelham) Positive Association
Stereotyping is generally associated with
48. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.
Low Self Monitors
Self-Perception Theory
Discrimination
Individuals Low in NFC
49. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.
Pros of Categorization
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Need For Cognition NFC
Common Peripheral Cues
50. Stereotyping Increases as.
(PCG) Results
The Need to Belong
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
Need For Cognition NFC