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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






2. Doing something because you want to.






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






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






5. 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.`






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






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






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






9. The people we want to be.

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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. Superficial Processing.






21. 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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






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






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






32. Central Route - Systematic Processing






33. 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.






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






35. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






36. 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.






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






38. 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






39. 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.






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






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






42. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






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






46. Message Learning Approach






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






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






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






50. Avoid effortful thinking.