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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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






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






3. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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.`






8. 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






9. The people we want to be.

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10. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.






17. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






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






21. Doing something because you want to.






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






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






24. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






25. 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.






26. An unpleasant state caused by people's awareness of inconsistency among various beliefs - attitudes or actions. We are motivated to achieve and maintain cognitive consistency to avoid dissonance.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






32. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.






33. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.






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






35. 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.`






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






37. 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.






38. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.






39. 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.






40. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






42. 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.






43. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.






44. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






45. Message Learning Approach






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






47. 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.






48. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).






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






50. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.







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