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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.






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






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






4. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






5. 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.






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






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






8. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.






9. 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






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






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






12. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






13. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






14. The idea that emotional experience is the result of a two-step self-perception process in which people first experience physiological arousal and then seek an appropriate explanation for it






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






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






17. Primed words associated with stereotypes of blacks - or nonsense syllables.Then read description of person with traits related to stereotypes. Effects higher for those with high anti black prejudice.






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






19. Had subjects spend an hour performing really boring repetitive tasks. 1/3 received $20 to tell next subject that task was fun. 1/3 only received $1 - last 1/3 not asked to lie.






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






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






22. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






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






24. 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).






25. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.






26. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






29. 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).






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






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






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






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






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






35. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






37. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.






38. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






39. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






40. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.






41. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






42. 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






43. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






44. 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






45. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






46. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






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






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






50. 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.