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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. An unpleasant state caused by people's awareness of inconsistency among various beliefs - attitudes or actions. We are motivated to achieve and maintain cognitive consistency to avoid dissonance.






2. Primed words associated with stereotypes of blacks - or nonsense syllables.Then read description of person with traits related to stereotypes. Effects higher for those with high anti black prejudice.






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






4. 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.






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






6. Avoid effortful thinking.






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






11. The people we want to be.

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






13. 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.






14. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






16. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






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






20. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.

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






22. Nonsense syllables visually and paired with positive or negative words via audio. Ex saw nonsense word but saw either 'sweet' or 'ugly'. Results showed people formed attitudes based on pairing of +/- words.






23. An unpleasant state caused by people's awareness of inconsistency among various beliefs - attitudes or actions. We are motivated to achieve and maintain cognitive consistency to avoid dissonance.






24. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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25. 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.






26. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






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






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






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






30. 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.`






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






32. 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.






33. 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






34. 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.`






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






36. Message Learning Approach






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






42. Central Route - Systematic Processing






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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