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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






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






3. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






4. 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.






5. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






8. People don't need to have unpleasant tension and inconsistency to change. People might simply observe their own behaviors.






9. 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.`






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






11. Attention - Comprehension - Yielding (attitude change) - Retention.






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






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






20. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.






28. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.






29. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






36. 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.






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






38. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.






39. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






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






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






42. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






43. Avoid effortful thinking.






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 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).






50. Central Route - Systematic Processing