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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Stereotyping Increases as.






2. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






5. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






16. Avoid effortful thinking.






17. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






36. The idea that emotional experience is the result of a two-step self-perception process in which people first experience physiological arousal and then seek an appropriate explanation for it






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






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






39. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






40. Message Learning Approach






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.






49. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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