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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.






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






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






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






5. Stereotyping Increases as.






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. Superficial Processing.






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






10. Those who cannot accept their own 'inner conflicts' believe in authority and see their own inadequacies in others. Thus prejudice acts as a protection from self doubts.






11. 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






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






13. 1/2 told 60% answers right - 1/2 told 40%. Also told either that their average was 20% better or worse. People like more that they were better than average.






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






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. Nonsense syllables visually and paired with positive or negative words via audio. Ex saw nonsense word but saw either 'sweet' or 'ugly'. Results showed people formed attitudes based on pairing of +/- words.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






26. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






29. 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






30. The people we want to be.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






44. 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).






45. 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.






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






47. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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. 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.






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