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Social Psychology
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1. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.
Self Monitoring
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Two Factor Theory of emotion
2. 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.
Self Presentation
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Terror Management Theory
Behavioral= Discrimination
3. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.
Stereotype
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Over Justification Effect
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
4. When people elaborate on a persuasion communication reading/listening carefully and thinking about the arguments (central merits) given.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Central Route
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
5. We make inferences about our attitudes by observing our own behaviors when 'internal cues' are weak or ambiguous.
Stereotyping is generally associated with
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Self-Perception Theory
6. 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.
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Implicit Association Test
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Need For Cognition NFC
7. The theory that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.
(Pelham) Positive Association
Social Comparison Theory
Message Learning Approach Claims
Rebound Effect
8. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
Cognitive Consistency Theories
Operant Conditioning
(Amabile) Adult Participants
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
9. Avoid effortful thinking.
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
'Ideal' selves
Low Self Monitors
Individuals Low in NFC
10. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)
(PCG) Results
Message Learning Approach
Cognitive Consistency Theories
Need For Cognition NFC
11. Message Learning Approach
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
Leaning Theories
Cons of Categorization
12. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.
Affective= Prejudice
'Ideal' selves
Authoritarian Personality
Self Concept
13. Initially played game for 20mins average - when given extra credit played 25mins (ave) - after reward stopped played only for 14min -
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Modern research on stereotypes
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
14. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Individuals High in NFC
Insko (1965) Results
Implicit Association Test
15. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.
Authoritarian Personality
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Extrinsic Motivation
Subtype
16. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.
Self Expression
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Message Processing Theories
Cons of Categorization
17. Had subjects hear an audio message in favor of 'Senior Comprehensive Exams'. 1/2 given strong argument vs Weak.
Self Presentation
Central Route
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
18. 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.
'Cold' Prejudice
Low Self Monitors
Why AOD?
High End of the Continuum
19. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
According to SPT
Self Complexity
Implicit Egoism
20. Superficial Processing.
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Need For Cognition NFC
Problems of MLA
21. Under time pressure -Experiencing extreme emotions - At low circadian rhythm (tired)
Modern research on stereotypes
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Social Categorization
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
22. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Message Learning Approach
Discrimination
Modern research on stereotypes
23. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.
High Elaboration (Central Route
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
(PCG) Results
Message Learning Approach
24. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Modern research on stereotypes
ABC Model
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
25. Attitude toward a social group and its members.
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Affective= Prejudice
Message Learning Approach
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
26. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
'Cold' Prejudice
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
27. 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.
Operant Conditioning
Authoritarian Personality
Individuals Low in NFC
Discrimination
28. 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.
Need For Cognition NFC
Extrinsic Motivation
ABC Model
Authoritarian Personality
29. 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.`
Behavioral= Discrimination
Message Processing Theories
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
Peripheral Route
30. Superficial Processing.
Problems of MLA
Big 3 Categories
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Implicit Egoism
31. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
Classical Conditioning
Contact Hypothesis
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
32. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.
Insko (1965) Results
Big 3 Categories
Discrimination
Need For Cognition NFC
33. 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.
Problems of MLA
Low End of the Continuum
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
(Shaetner) Shocks
34. 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.
Message Processing Theories
Reasons of End of Attitude Research
(Klein) False Feedback
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
35. 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.
Self-Perception Theory
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
The Elaboration Continuum
(Pelham) Positive Association
36. Avoid effortful thinking.
Rebound Effect
Individuals Low in NFC
Message Learning Approach Claims
Discrimination
37. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
According to SPT
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
38. Attention - Comprehension - Yielding (attitude change) - Retention.
Terror Management Theory
Self Esteem
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
Cons of Categorization
39. 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.
Social Categorization
The Need to Belong
High Elaboration (Central Route
Implicit Egoism
40. Self Concept - Self Esteem.
According to Self-perception Theory
Why AOD?
2 Components of The Social Self
Insko (1965)
41. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.
Terror Management Theory
Behavioral= Discrimination
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
(PCG) Results
42. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.
Individuals Low in NFC
Need For Cognition NFC
(Shaetner) Shocks
Self Complexity
43. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Social Learning Explanation
Social Comparison Theory
Implicit Egoism
ABC Model
44. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.
Message Learning Approach Claims
Authoritarian Personality
Affective= Prejudice
'Ideal' selves
45. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.
Self Complexity
Extrinsic Motivation
Classical Conditioning
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
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.
Big 3 Categories
(Shaetner) Shocks
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
47. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.
High Self Monitors
Peripheral Route
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
48. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.
Operant Conditioning
The Need to Belong
Cognitive= Stereotypes
(Amabile) Adult Participants
49. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.
Need For Cognition NFC
Intrinsic Motivation
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Subtype
50. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Individuals Low in NFC
Self Handicapped
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups