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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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.`






2. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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3. A covert computer based measure derived from the speed at which people respond to paring of a concept. (How quickly associate minorities with danger).






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






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






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






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






8. Doing something because you want to.






9. 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.






10. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






21. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






22. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






25. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






26. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






27. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






29. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






30. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.






31. 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.






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






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






34. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






35. 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.






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






37. The people we think we should be.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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.`






49. 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.






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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