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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).






2. 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.






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






4. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






5. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.






6. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






7. 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.






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






9. Central Route - Systematic Processing






10. 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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






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






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






20. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. Conditional (Classical/Operant) - Mere exposure effect - Self-perception effects.






31. 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.






32. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






35. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






36. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






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






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






41. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






43. Stereotyping Increases as.






44. Message Learning Approach






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






46. 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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. 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.