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Social Psychology

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






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






3. 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.`






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






5. 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.






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






7. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






8. Superficial Processing.






9. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






10. Central Route - Systematic Processing






11. 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.






12. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Injected males with epinephrine. 1 group told of the true effects of drug - 1 group not told - 1 group received placebo. Then left with confederate who were told was in same situations - he acted either angry or happy. Results showed those not aware






28. 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.






29. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.






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






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






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






33. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






34. 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.






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






36. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






37. Doing something because you want to.






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






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






40. The people we think we should be.

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41. 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.






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. Stereotyping Increases as.






45. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.






46. 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.






47. 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






48. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






50. Stereotyping Increases as.