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Social Psychology
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1. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
Big 3 Categories
Intrinsic Motivation
Leaning Theories
Cognitive Consistency Theories
2. 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.
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Low End of the Continuum
Operant Conditioning
3. The people we want to be.
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4. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Cons of Categorization
ABC Model
(PCG) Results
Discrimination
5. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
Self Presentation
Reasons of End of Attitude Research
Insko (1965)
Cognitive= Stereotypes
6. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
(Klein) False Feedback
Individuals Low in NFC
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
7. Superficial Processing.
Social Learning Explanation
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Why AOD?
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
8. After telling subject were asked how much they enjoyed experiment honestly. Those paid $1 to lie rated the task as more enjoyable than those paid $20. Because incentive wasn't high enough those paid only $1 changed attitude toward task. Thus it isnt
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
Two Factor Theory of emotion
(PCG) Results
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
9. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.
Self Enhancing Bias`
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
The Elaboration Continuum
Big 3 Categories
10. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).
ABC Model
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
11. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to reflect and express the self concept.
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Self Expression
Pros of Categorization
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
12. Emphasis on how people learn persuasive messages. Researched who says what to whom. Who-the source of the communication. WHat- the nature of the communication.
Big 3 Categories
Need For Cognition NFC
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Message Learning Approach
13. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
ABC Model
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
Cognitive Consistency Theories
Operant Conditioning
14. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
High Elaboration (Central Route
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
The Need to Belong
15. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.
Social Categorization
(Pelham) Positive Association
Big 3 Categories
Self Monitoring
16. 1/2 subject given easy questions and told that they did better than average (non ego threatning) (ViceVersa). Then had those ego-threatened interact with others who didn't take test. Subjects that didn't take test rated the ego-threatened people as l
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Modern research on stereotypes
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
17. 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.
Social Categorization
Behavioral= Discrimination
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
18. Conditional (Classical/Operant) - Mere exposure effect - Self-perception effects.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
19. Self Concept - Self Esteem.
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
2 Components of The Social Self
Cacioppo (1983) UI
20. Superficial Processing.
Self-Perception Theory
'Ought' selves
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Individuals Low in NFC
21. 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.
Terror Management Theory
Over Justification Effect
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
22. We make inferences about our attitudes by observing our own behaviors when 'internal cues' are weak or ambiguous.
2 Components of The Social Self
Self-Perception Theory
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
Leaning Theories
23. Under time pressure -Experiencing extreme emotions - At low circadian rhythm (tired)
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Prejudice
Cognitive Consistency Theories
24. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Cognitive Consistency Theories
25. 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.
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Two Factor Theory of emotion
Rebound Effect
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
26. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.
Pros of Categorization
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Social Comparison Theory
Classical Conditioning
27. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
Need For Cognition NFC
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
28. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`
Modern research on stereotypes
High Elaboration (Central Route
According to SPT
Peripheral Route
29. Central Route - Systematic Processing
High Elaboration (Central Route
High End of the Continuum
(PCG) Results
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
30. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.
High Self Monitors
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Self Esteem
(Shaetner) Shocks
31. 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).
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
(Pelham) Positive Association
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
32. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.
High End of the Continuum
Need For Cognition NFC
Stereotype
High Self Monitors
33. Extreme hatred for other groups.
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34. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).
Social Learning Explanation
'Cold' Prejudice
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Self Presentation
35. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.
Self Complexity
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
Subtype
Message Learning Approach Claims
36. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.
Self Concept
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
Problems of MLA
Two Factor Theory of emotion
37. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
Key Factor of MLA
Over Justification Effect
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Prejudice
38. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.
Need For Cognition NFC
(PCG) Results
Big 3 Categories
Self Presentation
39. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Message Learning Approach Claims
Self Enhancing Bias`
Stereotype
40. Subjects read persuasive message in favor of tuition increase. 1/2 received message that had only strong arguments. 1/2 received for weak. Results showed high NFC participants were persuaded b strong arguments vs weak.
Low Self Monitors
Implicit Egoism
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Cacioppo (1983) UI
41. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(PCG) Results
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
(Shaetner) Shocks
42. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Message Processing Theories
According to Self-perception Theory
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
43. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.
Self Enhancing Bias`
Authoritarian Personality
Low End of the Continuum
(Klein) False Feedback
44. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.
Problems of MLA
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Individuals Low in NFC
'Hot' Prejudice
45. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Cognitive= Stereotypes
High Elaboration (Central Route
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
46. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
Self Presentation
Low End of the Continuum
47. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.
Social Comparison Theory
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Message Processing Theories
High Self Monitors
48. 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
Problems of MLA
Individuals Low in NFC
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Discrimination
49. 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.
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
High Self Monitors
Individuals High in NFC
Two Factor Theory of emotion
50. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.
Low End of the Continuum
Individuals Low in NFC
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Self Monitoring
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