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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






10. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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11. The people we want to be.

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






13. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






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






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






17. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






18. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






19. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






20. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






28. 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.






29. The people we think we should be.

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






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. Stereotyping Increases as.






36. 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






37. 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.






38. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`






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






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






45. Superficial Processing.






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






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






48. Superficial Processing.






49. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






50. 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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