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Social Psychology

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






2. 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.






3. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.






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






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






6. Attention - Comprehension - Yielding (attitude change) - Retention.






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






13. Doing something because you want to.






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






15. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.






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






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






18. Central Route - Systematic Processing






19. Superficial Processing.






20. 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






21. Had subjects spend an hour performing really boring repetitive tasks. 1/3 received $20 to tell next subject that task was fun. 1/3 only received $1 - last 1/3 not asked to lie.






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






23. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.






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






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






26. The people we want to be.

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27. 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






28. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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29. 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.






30. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






31. The people we think we should be.

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






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






34. 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.






35. An account of attitude change developed by psychologist Daryl Bem. It asserts that people develop their attitudes by observing their behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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.






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Doing something because you want to.






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






50. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.