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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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






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






3. 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.






4. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






7. Message Learning Approach






8. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






11. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






12. 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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13. 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.






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






15. 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






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






17. Initially played game for 20mins average - when given extra credit played 25mins (ave) - after reward stopped played only for 14min -






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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






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






26. An account of attitude change developed by psychologist Daryl Bem. It asserts that people develop their attitudes by observing their behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.






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






28. The people we want to be.

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29. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






30. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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