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Social Psychology
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1. We desire self esteem - to be aligned with other people to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.
The Need to Belong
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Operant Conditioning
Self-Perception Theory
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
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Stereotype
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Self-Perception Theory
3. 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.
Insko (1965) Results
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Need For Cognition NFC
4. 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.
Why AOD?
Leaning Theories
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
5. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.
Classical Conditioning
ABC Model
Common Peripheral Cues
Extrinsic Motivation
6. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.
Leaning Theories
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Big 3 Categories
Social Comparison Theory
7. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.
(Shaetner) Shocks
The Elaboration Continuum
Key Factor of MLA
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
8. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Rebound Effect
9. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).
'Cold' Prejudice
Pros of Categorization
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
10. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
Common Peripheral Cues
Self-Perception Theory
Discrimination
11. Attitude toward a social group and its members.
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Stereotype
Self Presentation
Affective= Prejudice
12. 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.
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Self Enhancing Bias`
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
13. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.
Implicit Association Test
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Big 3 Categories
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
14. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.
Terror Management Theory
Behavioral= Discrimination
Prejudice
Self-Perception Theory
15. Attitude-Behavior Consistency Problems. Persuasion effects were difficult to replicate. Conflicting findings and theories.
Peripheral Route
The Need to Belong
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Reasons of End of Attitude Research
16. 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
Intrinsic Motivation
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Self Esteem
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
17. The theory that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.
Social Comparison Theory
'Cold' Prejudice
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
Pros of Categorization
18. 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.
Insko (1965)
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Stereotype
19. ENjoy cognitive activities and engage in them when they have the chance.
Two Factor Theory of emotion
Individuals High in NFC
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
20. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).
Social Learning Explanation
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Self-Discrepancy Theory
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
21. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Self Monitoring
High Self Monitors
Low End of the Continuum
22. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.
(PCG) Results
Message Learning Approach
High Self Monitors
Affective= Prejudice
23. Extreme hatred for other groups.
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24. 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.
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
'Hot' Prejudice
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
25. 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
The Need to Belong
The Need to Belong
Two Factor Theory of emotion
26. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.
Low Self Monitors
Prejudice
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Why AOD?
27. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.
Affective= Prejudice
According to Self-perception Theory
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
28. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Self Monitoring
Behavioral= Discrimination
Message Processing Theories
29. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.
Implicit Egoism
Self Monitoring
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
Need For Cognition NFC
30. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.
Subtype
Insko (1965) Results
Why AOD?
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
31. Self Concept - Self Esteem.
2 Components of The Social Self
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
Cons of Categorization
Peripheral Route
32. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Cognitive Consistency Theories
Social Learning Explanation
Prejudice
33. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Self Enhancing Bias`
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
34. 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.
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Terror Management Theory
Individuals High in NFC
The Elaboration Continuum
35. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.
Implicit Egoism
Low Elaboration (Peripheral Route)
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Self Enhancing Bias`
36. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Problems of MLA
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Rebound Effect
37. 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.
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Self-Perception Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Social Learning Explanation
38. 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.`
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Staats and Staats (1957)
Classical Conditioning
Why AOD?
39. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.
Self-Perception Theory
Pros of Categorization
Behavioral= Discrimination
Self-Perception Theory
40. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Common Peripheral Cues
Why AOD?
ABC Model
Leaning Theories
41. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.
Self Handicapped
Subtype
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
42. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).
Low End of the Continuum
Individuals Low in NFC
High Self Monitors
Prejudice
43. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.
Cognitive Consistency Theories
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Individuals Low in NFC
Pros of Categorization
44. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.
Central Route
Self Esteem
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
45. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.
Low Self Monitors
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
46. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Prejudice
Authoritarian Personality
47. Attitude toward a social group and its members.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Affective= Prejudice
'Cold' Prejudice
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
48. Avoid effortful thinking.
Individuals Low in NFC
The Need to Belong
Two Factor Theory of emotion
Self Presentation
49. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
Affective= Prejudice
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Terror Management Theory
50. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
Terror Management Theory
(Amabile) Adult Participants