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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Doing something because you want to.






11. After telling subject were asked how much they enjoyed experiment honestly. Those paid $1 to lie rated the task as more enjoyable than those paid $20. Because incentive wasn't high enough those paid only $1 changed attitude toward task. Thus it isnt






12. 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.






13. 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






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






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






16. Stereotyping Increases as.






17. Specific Responses are followed by positive or negative consequences.






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






19. 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






20. 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.






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. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.






23. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






24. 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.






25. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






26. The people we want to be.

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27. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






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






30. Doing something because you want to.






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






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






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






34. Central Route - Systematic Processing






35. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






38. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






39. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






40. 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






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






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






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






45. The people we want to be.

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






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






48. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






49. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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