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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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).






2. Measured in several groups. Results showed blacks had average higher self esteem relative to whites - while other groups had lower self esteem in comparison to whites.`






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






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






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






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






8. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






11. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






12. Message Learning Approach






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






14. Doing something because you want to.






15. 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.






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






17. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.






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






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






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






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






22. The people we want to be.

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






24. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.






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






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






27. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. We make inferences about our attitudes by observing our own behaviors when 'internal cues' are weak or ambiguous.






35. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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.






40. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






41. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






49. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.






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