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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Message Learning Approach






2. 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.`






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






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. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






6. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






7. 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.`






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






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






10. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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






15. 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.






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






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






18. 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






19. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






22. 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).






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






32. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






33. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.






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






35. 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.






36. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.






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






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






39. 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.`






40. 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.






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






42. Doing something because you want to.






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






49. Central Route - Systematic Processing






50. 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.







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