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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Attention - Comprehension - Yielding (attitude change) - Retention.






2. 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).






3. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






4. 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






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






6. The people we want to be.

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






8. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






9. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






12. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






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






14. 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.`






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






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






29. The people we think we should be.

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30. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.






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






32. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






33. The people we think we should be.

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34. 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.






35. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






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






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






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






40. Stereotyping Increases as.






41. 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






42. 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.






43. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.






44. 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.






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






46. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






50. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.







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