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Social Psychology

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






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






3. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






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






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






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. Avoid effortful thinking.






14. 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






15. 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.






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






17. Message Learning Approach






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






19. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






25. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.






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






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






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






29. Doing something because you want to.






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






35. 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.






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






37. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






38. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION






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. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






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