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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Avoid effortful thinking.






2. Doing something because you want to.






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






4. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Message Learning Approach






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






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






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






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






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






24. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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






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






32. We have more situational information about ourselves than we do for others. -Also others behavior is salient. -Could also be because we view selves in positive light.






33. Doing something because you want to.






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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






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






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






40. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






42. The people we want to be.

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43. 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






44. 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






45. 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.






46. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






47. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.






48. 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






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






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