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Social Psychology

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1. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






2. 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.






3. The people we want to be.

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






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






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






7. Superficial Processing.






8. 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






9. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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. Process of identifying individuals as members of a social group because they share typical features of a group. When people are perceived as members of a group not as individuals.






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






19. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






20. Superficial Processing.






21. 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.






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






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






24. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






31. 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).






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






33. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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34. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






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






45. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






47. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.






48. 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






49. 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.






50. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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