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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Conditional (Classical/Operant) - Mere exposure effect - Self-perception effects.






2. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






3. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






6. 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






7. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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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. Superficial Processing.






10. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to reflect and express the self concept.






11. 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).






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. The people we want to be.

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






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






26. Doing something because you want to.






27. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






28. A covert computer based measure derived from the speed at which people respond to paring of a concept. (How quickly associate minorities with danger).






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






38. 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.






39. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






40. Doing something because you want to.






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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







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