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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.






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






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






4. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.






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






6. 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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7. 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.`






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






20. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






21. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






22. Primed words associated with stereotypes of blacks - or nonsense syllables.Then read description of person with traits related to stereotypes. Effects higher for those with high anti black prejudice.






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






27. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.






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






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






30. 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.






31. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






32. The people we want to be.

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






34. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






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






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






37. 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.`






38. 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.






39. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






40. 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.






41. The people we think we should be.

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






43. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






44. 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.






45. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






46. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






47. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






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






49. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






50. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.