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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 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.






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






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






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






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






7. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.






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






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






10. 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






11. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






12. We desire self esteem - to be aligned with other people to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.






13. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.






14. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.






15. Stereotyping Increases as.






16. 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.






17. The people we think we should be.

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18. 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.






19. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






22. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






23. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






24. 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.`






25. 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.






26. Had subjects spend an hour performing really boring repetitive tasks. 1/3 received $20 to tell next subject that task was fun. 1/3 only received $1 - last 1/3 not asked to lie.






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






33. 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






34. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






35. 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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.






41. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)






42. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






43. 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






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






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






48. Had subjects hear an audio message in favor of 'Senior Comprehensive Exams'. 1/2 given strong argument vs Weak.






49. We desire self esteem - to be aligned with other people to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.






50. Had subjects spend an hour performing really boring repetitive tasks. 1/3 received $20 to tell next subject that task was fun. 1/3 only received $1 - last 1/3 not asked to lie.