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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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.






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






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






16. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






25. The people we want to be.

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26. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






28. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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






40. 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.`






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. Measured extent of white preference for a white vs black stimulus person.85% of 6 year old's preferred whites. 70%-10 year olds - 50% of adults.






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






47. 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.






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






49. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






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