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Social Psychology
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1. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).
Subtype
According to Self-perception Theory
(Shaetner) Shocks
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
2. Extreme hatred for other groups.
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3. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.
Prejudice
Cons of Categorization
Self-Perception Theory
Stereotype
4. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.
(Klein) False Feedback
Insko (1965)
(Shaetner) Shocks
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
5. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).
Operant Conditioning
Prejudice
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Peripheral Route
6. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to reflect and express the self concept.
Low End of the Continuum
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
(Shaetner) Shocks
Self Expression
7. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.
Central Route
Stereotype
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Insko (1965) Results
8. The people we think we should be.
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9. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.
'Hot' Prejudice
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Rebound Effect
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
10. A covert computer based measure derived from the speed at which people respond to paring of a concept. (How quickly associate minorities with danger).
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Implicit Association Test
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Social Comparison Theory
11. Under time pressure -Experiencing extreme emotions - At low circadian rhythm (tired)
Social Learning Explanation
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Affective= Prejudice
12. Conditional (Classical/Operant) - Mere exposure effect - Self-perception effects.
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
Affective= Prejudice
Modern research on stereotypes
Affective= Prejudice
13. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.
According to Self-perception Theory
Subtype
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Social Categorization
14. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.
Discrimination
Need For Cognition NFC
Rebound Effect
Central Route
15. 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.
2 Components of The Social Self
'Hot' Prejudice
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
16. 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.
Cognitive= Stereotypes
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
ABC Model
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
17. 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
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Modern research on stereotypes
High Elaboration (Central Route
Low Self Monitors
18. 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.
Cognitive Consistency Theories
Self-Discrepancy Theory
(Klein) False Feedback
Self-Perception Theory
19. 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.`
ABC Model
Self Expression
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
20. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
Low End of the Continuum
Self Handicapped
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
21. 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.
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
(Shaetner) Shocks
22. 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.
Individuals High in NFC
Implicit Association Test
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Message Learning Approach Claims
23. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Modern research on stereotypes
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Cacioppo (1983) UI
24. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Authoritarian Personality
Individuals Low in NFC
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
25. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Two Factor Theory of emotion
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
26. Doing something because you want to.
Intrinsic Motivation
Message Processing Theories
Affective= Prejudice
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
27. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.
Implicit Egoism
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Operant Conditioning
Self Presentation
28. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Message Processing Theories
'Ideal' selves
ABC Model
'Ought' selves
29. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.
ABC Model
Implicit Egoism
Social Categorization
Message Learning Approach Claims
30. 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.
Contact Hypothesis
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
Individuals High in NFC
High Self Monitors
31. 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.
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Over Justification Effect
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
Insko (1965) Results
32. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.
Extrinsic Motivation
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
High Self Monitors
Peripheral Route
33. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.
Implicit Egoism
Over Justification Effect
The Elaboration Continuum
ABC Model
34. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
ABC Model
High Self Monitors
According to SPT
35. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.
Implicit Egoism
Self-Perception Theory
The Elaboration Continuum
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
36. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.
Message Processing Theories
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Self Presentation
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
37. We make inferences about our attitudes by observing our own behaviors when 'internal cues' are weak or ambiguous.
Self Handicapped
'Ideal' selves
Self Presentation
Self-Perception Theory
38. Specific Responses are followed by positive or negative consequences.
Big 3 Categories
Problems of MLA
Operant Conditioning
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
39. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
Contact Hypothesis
Big 3 Categories
(Amabile) Adult Participants
40. Central Route - Systematic Processing
Prejudice
Social Learning Explanation
High End of the Continuum
According to Self-perception Theory
41. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
Need For Cognition NFC
(Pelham) Positive Association
42. ENjoy cognitive activities and engage in them when they have the chance.
Individuals High in NFC
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
2 Components of The Social Self
Intrinsic Motivation
43. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.
Big 3 Categories
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Self Esteem
Discrimination
44. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
2 Components of The Social Self
45. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
(PCG) Results
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
46. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).
Operant Conditioning
Social Learning Explanation
According to Self-perception Theory
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
47. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Message Learning Approach
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
48. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.
Key Factor of MLA
Pros of Categorization
Subtype
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
49. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.
Self Handicapped
Message Processing Theories
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
50. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
ABC Model
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Big 3 Categories