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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.






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






3. Had subjects hear an audio message in favor of 'Senior Comprehensive Exams'. 1/2 given strong argument vs Weak.






4. 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.






5. The idea that emotional experience is the result of a two-step self-perception process in which people first experience physiological arousal and then seek an appropriate explanation for it






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Process of identifying individuals as members of a social group because they share typical features of a group. When people are perceived as members of a group not as individuals.






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. 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






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






20. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






21. 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






22. 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.`






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






24. 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.






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






26. Central Route - Systematic Processing






27. 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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. The people we think we should be.

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31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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.`






34. 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.






35. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.






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






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






38. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






39. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






47. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






49. Message Learning Approach






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