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Social Psychology

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






2. Superficial Processing.






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.






11. 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.






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






13. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






15. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






17. 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.






18. 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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19. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






21. 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).






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






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






24. 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.`






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Message Learning Approach






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






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






36. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






37. 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.






38. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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39. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.






40. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).






41. 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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. Avoid effortful thinking.






45. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






46. 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






47. 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.






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






49. 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






50. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.