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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. The individual must perceive the action as inconsistent; Must take personal responsibility for the act; Must experience physiological arousal; Must attribute the arousal to the action.






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






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






4. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






10. 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.






11. The individual must perceive the action as inconsistent; Must take personal responsibility for the act; Must experience physiological arousal; Must attribute the arousal to the action.






12. 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).






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






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






15. The people we think we should be.

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






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






18. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.






19. 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






20. 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).






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






34. 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.






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






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






37. Doing something because you want to.






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).