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Social Psychology

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






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






3. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






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






7. Superficial Processing.






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






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






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






11. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






14. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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15. 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.






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






23. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






25. 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.






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






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






28. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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).






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






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






36. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






37. 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.






38. After telling subject were asked how much they enjoyed experiment honestly. Those paid $1 to lie rated the task as more enjoyable than those paid $20. Because incentive wasn't high enough those paid only $1 changed attitude toward task. Thus it isnt






39. 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






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






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






42. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






45. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






46. Nonsense syllables visually and paired with positive or negative words via audio. Ex saw nonsense word but saw either 'sweet' or 'ugly'. Results showed people formed attitudes based on pairing of +/- words.






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






48. 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.






49. Doing something because you want to.






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