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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






2. Message Learning Approach






3. 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.






4. 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






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






6. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






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






9. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






12. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.






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






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.






15. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






22. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).






23. 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.






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






31. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






33. 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.






34. The people we think we should be.


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






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






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






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






39. We are biologically programmed for self preservation - but we are always in fear of our own death. Self-Esteem serves as a buffer for this.






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






41. 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.






42. 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






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






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






46. We make inferences about our attitudes by observing our own behaviors when 'internal cues' are weak or ambiguous.






47. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






49. Doing something because you want to.






50. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.