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Social Psychology

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Argued we form positive association to the sight of our own name - and are drawn to people and places that resemble this. (Mike from Michigan - Denise the Dentist).






8. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.






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






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






11. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






12. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. 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






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






19. The people we think we should be.

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20. Avoid effortful thinking.






21. 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.






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






23. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. Message Learning Approach






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






31. 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.






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






33. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






40. 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.






41. 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






42. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






43. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.

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44. 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.






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






46. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






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






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






50. 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.







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