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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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






2. Central Route - Systematic Processing






3. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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4. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.






5. 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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






14. The theory that certain types of direct contact between groups will reduce prejudice. More contact is thought to increase the amount of information learned.






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






16. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.






17. 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.






18. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






20. Incentives for the new attitudinal position must out weigh those of the current/ initial attitude.






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






22. 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.






23. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






25. Message Learning Approach






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






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






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






29. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






43. Primed words associated with stereotypes of blacks - or nonsense syllables.Then read description of person with traits related to stereotypes. Effects higher for those with high anti black prejudice.






44. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.






45. 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.






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






47. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






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






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






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.`