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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






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






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






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






5. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.






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






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






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






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






10. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






11. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






17. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






18. Avoid effortful thinking.






19. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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. 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.






22. 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.






23. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






26. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






28. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






30. Called students at the U of Hawaii and asked their opinion about a new university festival. Students then heard statement about the festival and asked if they agreed or not. 1/2 were rewarded with 'good' when said good things - 1/2 when said bad.






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






32. Called students at the U of Hawaii and asked their opinion about a new university festival. Students then heard statement about the festival and asked if they agreed or not. 1/2 were rewarded with 'good' when said good things - 1/2 when said bad.






33. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






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






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






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






39. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






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






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






43. 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.`






44. 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






45. 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.






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






47. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)






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






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






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