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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






2. 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.






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






4. Superficial Processing.






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






6. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






7. 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.






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






15. 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).






16. 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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17. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






18. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






19. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






20. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






22. 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.






23. 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).






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






25. Central Route - Systematic Processing






26. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).






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






28. Doing something because you want to.






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






30. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.






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






32. 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.






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






34. Central Route - Systematic Processing






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






49. 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.






50. Avoid effortful thinking.