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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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.






5. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






8. Message Learning Approach






9. 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






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






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






12. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






13. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






14. Those who cannot accept their own 'inner conflicts' believe in authority and see their own inadequacies in others. Thus prejudice acts as a protection from self doubts.






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






16. 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






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






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






19. The people we think we should be.

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






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






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






23. 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






24. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.






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






36. Superficial Processing.






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






38. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






44. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






46. 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.






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






48. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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49. 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.






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