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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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.






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






3. 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






4. Argued we form positive association to the sight of our own name - and are drawn to people and places that resemble this. (Mike from Michigan - Denise the Dentist).






5. 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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6. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. Makes all members of a group seem more similar to each other than if they were not categorized. Also - categorization can also exaggerate differences between groups.






14. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.






15. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






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






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






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






21. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






24. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






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






30. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






36. Nonsense syllables visually and paired with positive or negative words via audio. Ex saw nonsense word but saw either 'sweet' or 'ugly'. Results showed people formed attitudes based on pairing of +/- words.






37. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






38. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.






39. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






40. A covert computer based measure derived from the speed at which people respond to paring of a concept. (How quickly associate minorities with danger).






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






42. The people we want to be.

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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. Avoid effortful thinking.






49. 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






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