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






3. 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.






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






5. Stereotyping Increases as.






6. 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.






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






8. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






9. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






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






16. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






18. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.






22. 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






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






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






25. Those who cannot accept their own 'inner conflicts' believe in authority and see their own inadequacies in others. Thus prejudice acts as a protection from self doubts.






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






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






28. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






31. Measured in several groups. Results showed blacks had average higher self esteem relative to whites - while other groups had lower self esteem in comparison to whites.`






32. 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.






33. Measured in several groups. Results showed blacks had average higher self esteem relative to whites - while other groups had lower self esteem in comparison to whites.`






34. 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.






35. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






36. 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.






37. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






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






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






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






42. Doing something because you want to.






43. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






44. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






45. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






48. 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






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






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