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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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.






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Stereotyping Increases as.






7. 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.






8. Central Route - Systematic Processing






9. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






14. 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.






15. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






17. 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.`






18. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






21. 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.






22. Central Route - Systematic Processing






23. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Avoid effortful thinking.






29. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. Superficial Processing.






49. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






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