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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






10. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






11. 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.






12. Measured in several groups. Results showed blacks had average higher self esteem relative to whites - while other groups had lower self esteem in comparison to whites.`






13. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






14. 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






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






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






17. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






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






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






22. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






24. Stereotyping Increases as.






25. 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.






26. 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.`






27. 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






28. 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.






29. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






31. 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.`






32. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






33. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






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






38. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






41. 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).






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






43. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






44. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.