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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. We desire self esteem - to be aligned with other people to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.






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






3. 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).






4. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






5. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






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






9. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






11. 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






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






13. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






29. 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.






30. The people we think we should be.


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






32. 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.`






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






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






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






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






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






38. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






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






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






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






42. Message Learning Approach






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






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






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






46. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).






47. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.






48. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






49. 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






50. 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.`