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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






2. 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.






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






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






5. 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).






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






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






8. The people we think we should be.

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9. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






11. Superficial Processing.






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






13. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






16. Central Route - Systematic Processing






17. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






18. 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.






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






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






21. Had subjects spend an hour performing really boring repetitive tasks. 1/3 received $20 to tell next subject that task was fun. 1/3 only received $1 - last 1/3 not asked to lie.






22. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION






23. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






24. The theory that certain types of direct contact between groups will reduce prejudice. More contact is thought to increase the amount of information learned.






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






26. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






29. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






30. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






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






33. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






43. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






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