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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






2. 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.






3. After telling subject were asked how much they enjoyed experiment honestly. Those paid $1 to lie rated the task as more enjoyable than those paid $20. Because incentive wasn't high enough those paid only $1 changed attitude toward task. Thus it isnt






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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.






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






10. Message Learning Approach






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






12. Initially played game for 20mins average - when given extra credit played 25mins (ave) - after reward stopped played only for 14min -






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






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






15. Those who cannot accept their own 'inner conflicts' believe in authority and see their own inadequacies in others. Thus prejudice acts as a protection from self doubts.






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






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






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






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






20. 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).






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






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






23. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






35. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






37. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






38. 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.`






39. 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.






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






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






42. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).






43. The people we think we should be.

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44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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50. 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.