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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.`






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






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






11. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






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






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






14. 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.






15. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






17. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






30. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






31. 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.






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






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






34. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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.`






39. 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






40. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.






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






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






43. The people we want to be.


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






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






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