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Social Psychology

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






2. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.






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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






9. 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.






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






11. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






13. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.






14. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






15. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.






16. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






18. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






19. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






20. 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.






21. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.

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






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






24. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Message Learning Approach






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






40. 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.






41. The people we think we should be.

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42. Injected males with epinephrine. 1 group told of the true effects of drug - 1 group not told - 1 group received placebo. Then left with confederate who were told was in same situations - he acted either angry or happy. Results showed those not aware






43. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






44. Injected males with epinephrine. 1 group told of the true effects of drug - 1 group not told - 1 group received placebo. Then left with confederate who were told was in same situations - he acted either angry or happy. Results showed those not aware






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






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






47. 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.`






48. When people do not elaborate on the arguments of a communication but are instead swayed by factors that are peripheral to the message.






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






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