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Social Psychology

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






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






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






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






5. Specific Responses are followed by positive or negative consequences.






6. Measured in several groups. Results showed blacks had average higher self esteem relative to whites - while other groups had lower self esteem in comparison to whites.`






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






8. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.






9. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






10. Superficial Processing.






11. 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.






12. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.






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






14. Central Route - Systematic Processing






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






24. Superficial Processing.






25. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. 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






32. Message Learning Approach






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Measured in several groups. Results showed blacks had average higher self esteem relative to whites - while other groups had lower self esteem in comparison to whites.`






43. 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.






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






45. Makes all members of a group seem more similar to each other than if they were not categorized. Also - categorization can also exaggerate differences between groups.






46. 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.






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






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






49. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






50. 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.`







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