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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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.






2. Conditional (Classical/Operant) - Mere exposure effect - Self-perception effects.






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






4. 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.






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






6. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






8. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. Superficial Processing.






20. The people we want to be.

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21. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.






22. 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).






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






26. The people we think we should be.

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27. 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.`






28. 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.`






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






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






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






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






34. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






35. 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.






36. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






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






41. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






44. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.






45. 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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






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






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