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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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






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






3. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






4. The people we think we should be.

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






6. 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.






7. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






8. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






9. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






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






12. 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.`






13. Initially played game for 20mins average - when given extra credit played 25mins (ave) - after reward stopped played only for 14min -






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. Initially played game for 20mins average - when given extra credit played 25mins (ave) - after reward stopped played only for 14min -






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






30. Doing something because you want to.






31. 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.






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






33. The people we want to be.

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34. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






35. The people we want to be.

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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






44. Avoid effortful thinking.






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. Stereotyping Increases as.






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







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