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Social Psychology
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1. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
Affective= Prejudice
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Cognitive= Stereotypes
2. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.
Modern research on stereotypes
'Ideal' selves
Implicit Egoism
Terror Management Theory
3. The theory that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.
Social Comparison Theory
Prejudice
Self Complexity
Self-Discrepancy Theory
4. 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
Key Factor of MLA
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
(PCG) Results
Stereotyping is generally associated with
5. 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).
(Pelham) Positive Association
Stereotype
According to Self-perception Theory
Intrinsic Motivation
6. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
Self-Perception Theory
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
High Elaboration (Central Route
7. Superficial Processing.
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Over Justification Effect
Stereotyping is generally associated with
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
8. Message Learning Approach
Terror Management Theory
(Shaetner) Shocks
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Leaning Theories
9. 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.
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
Message Learning Approach
Social Categorization
Rebound Effect
10. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.
Subtype
Stereotype
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
11. The theory that certain types of direct contact between groups will reduce prejudice. More contact is thought to increase the amount of information learned.
'Cold' Prejudice
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Self Presentation
Contact Hypothesis
12. Emphasis on how people learn persuasive messages. Researched who says what to whom. Who-the source of the communication. WHat- the nature of the communication.
Message Learning Approach
Rebound Effect
Pros of Categorization
Rebound Effect
13. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
According to Self-perception Theory
14. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.
Self Monitoring
Self Enhancing Bias`
Common Peripheral Cues
Discrimination
15. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.
2 Components of The Social Self
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
16. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.
Message Processing Theories
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Self Concept
17. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`
Cacioppo (1983) UI
According to SPT
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
18. Avoid effortful thinking.
Individuals Low in NFC
Self-Discrepancy Theory
High Self Monitors
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
19. People don't need to have unpleasant tension and inconsistency to change. People might simply observe their own behaviors.
Cons of Categorization
According to Self-perception Theory
Insko (1965)
Pros of Categorization
20. Initially played game for 20mins average - when given extra credit played 25mins (ave) - after reward stopped played only for 14min -
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Cacioppo (1983) UI
According to Self-perception Theory
21. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.
Intrinsic Motivation
Key Factor of MLA
Authoritarian Personality
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
22. 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.
Reasons of End of Attitude Research
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Self Esteem
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
23. 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.`
Self-Perception Theory
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
'Ideal' selves
Self Complexity
24. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
ABC Model
25. 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.
(Pelham) Positive Association
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
Common Peripheral Cues
Cons of Categorization
26. ENjoy cognitive activities and engage in them when they have the chance.
Individuals High in NFC
Low End of the Continuum
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Over Justification Effect
27. Incentives for the new attitudinal position must out weigh those of the current/ initial attitude.
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Self Monitoring
28. Attitude toward a social group and its members.
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
Affective= Prejudice
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
29. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.
Subtype
High Self Monitors
Self Esteem
'Hot' Prejudice
30. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Prejudice
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
31. 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
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
Subtype
(Klein) False Feedback
32. 1/2 subject given easy questions and told that they did better than average (non ego threatning) (ViceVersa). Then had those ego-threatened interact with others who didn't take test. Subjects that didn't take test rated the ego-threatened people as l
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Self Monitoring
33. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
Stereotype
Self Concept
34. 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.
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
(Klein) False Feedback
35. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.
Rebound Effect
Problems of MLA
Discrimination
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
36. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.
Self-Perception Theory
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Stereotype
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
37. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Low End of the Continuum
Insko (1965) Results
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
38. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.
'Cold' Prejudice
High End of the Continuum
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
Pros of Categorization
39. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.
Common Peripheral Cues
Big 3 Categories
Low End of the Continuum
Self Monitoring
40. 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).
Authoritarian Personality
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Prejudice
(Pelham) Positive Association
41. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).
Self Enhancing Bias`
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
Classical Conditioning
42. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.
Individuals High in NFC
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
Rebound Effect
2 Components of The Social Self
43. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.
Self Concept
Message Learning Approach Claims
Implicit Association Test
(Klein) False Feedback
44. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.
Individuals Low in NFC
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Message Learning Approach Claims
Self Presentation
45. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.
Self Enhancing Bias`
Why AOD?
Self Complexity
Common Peripheral Cues
46. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
High Self Monitors
Self Enhancing Bias`
Why AOD?
47. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
Contact Hypothesis
Classical Conditioning
2 Components of The Social Self
48. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.
Behavioral= Discrimination
Self Handicapped
'Ideal' selves
Individuals High in NFC
49. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.
Intrinsic Motivation
2 Components of The Social Self
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
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.
Leaning Theories
Cons of Categorization
Self-Perception Theory
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
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