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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






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






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






4. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






5. 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.






6. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






7. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






8. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.






9. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






20. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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. The people we want to be.

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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






33. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.






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






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






36. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






38. Doing something because you want to.






39. 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






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






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






42. Stereotyping Increases as.






43. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






48. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.






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






50. Avoid effortful thinking.