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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






2. 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






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






4. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






6. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.


7. Had subjects hear an audio message in favor of 'Senior Comprehensive Exams'. 1/2 given strong argument vs Weak.






8. 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.






9. Extreme hatred for other groups.


10. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).






11. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






12. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






15. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.






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






17. 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.






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






19. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






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






21. 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.






22. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






23. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






24. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.






25. Message Learning Approach






26. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.






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






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






29. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






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






31. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






32. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






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






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






36. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






41. 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






42. Central Route - Systematic Processing






43. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






49. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






50. Superficial Processing.