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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Stereotyping Increases as.






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. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.

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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






19. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






20. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






21. Under time pressure -Experiencing extreme emotions - At low circadian rhythm (tired)






22. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






31. 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






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






33. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






36. 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






37. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.






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






39. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






40. 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).






41. 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.






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






44. Superficial Processing.






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






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






47. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






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






50. 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.