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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. Superficial Processing.






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






8. Message Learning Approach






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






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






11. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






13. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






15. Gave participants a long list of names paired with different words. 1/2 paired neg. words with 'George' and neutral words with 'Ed' (VV). After leaving room subjects talked with either 'Ed Fuller' or 'George Foster'. Results showed people were viewed






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






22. Superficial Processing.






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






24. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






25. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.






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






27. 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.






28. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.`






36. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.






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






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






39. Specific Responses are followed by positive or negative consequences.






40. 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.`






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






42. 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.






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






44. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






46. 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.






47. Message Learning Approach






48. 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.






49. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






50. 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.