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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






2. 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






3. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.






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






5. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






7. 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.






8. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.






9. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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10. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






11. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






12. 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.`






13. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






18. 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.






19. The people we want to be.

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






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






22. Superficial Processing.






23. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






30. 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.






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






32. 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.`






33. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






34. The people we want to be.

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






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






38. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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