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Social Psychology
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
High Self Monitors
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Leaning Theories
2. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.
Message Processing Theories
Common Peripheral Cues
Terror Management Theory
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
3. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Implicit Egoism
4. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.
High End of the Continuum
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Insko (1965) Results
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
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
Operant Conditioning
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
6. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Two Factor Theory of emotion
Modern research on stereotypes
Self-Discrepancy Theory
7. Under time pressure -Experiencing extreme emotions - At low circadian rhythm (tired)
Message Learning Approach Claims
(Shaetner) Shocks
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
8. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
(Klein) False Feedback
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
9. 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.
Message Processing Theories
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
10. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.
Self Enhancing Bias`
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Behavioral= Discrimination
Common Peripheral Cues
11. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.
Contact Hypothesis
Leaning Theories
Extrinsic Motivation
ABC Model
12. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.
Self-Perception Theory
Behavioral= Discrimination
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
The Need to Belong
13. 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.
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
ABC Model
Self Expression
14. People don't need to have unpleasant tension and inconsistency to change. People might simply observe their own behaviors.
Cacioppo (1983) UI
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
According to Self-perception Theory
15. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.
The Elaboration Continuum
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Affective= Prejudice
16. 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.
Central Route
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Cognitive= Stereotypes
(Klein) False Feedback
17. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
Self Monitoring
According to SPT
Social Comparison Theory
18. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.
Social Categorization
Common Peripheral Cues
Message Learning Approach Claims
According to SPT
19. 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.
Rebound Effect
(Shaetner) Shocks
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Low Self Monitors
20. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).
Social Learning Explanation
Insko (1965)
Self Handicapped
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
21. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
'Ideal' selves
22. 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.
According to SPT
Self Handicapped
High Self Monitors
Why AOD?
23. 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).
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
High End of the Continuum
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(Pelham) Positive Association
24. Those who cannot accept their own 'inner conflicts' believe in authority and see their own inadequacies in others. Thus prejudice acts as a protection from self doubts.
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Individuals Low in NFC
Authoritarian Personality
Self Presentation
25. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.
Low End of the Continuum
(PCG) Results
Problems of MLA
Self Esteem
26. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.
Rebound Effect
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Discrimination
Message Learning Approach Claims
27. 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.
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Rebound Effect
Stereotyping is generally associated with
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
28. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.
High Self Monitors
Self Concept
Over Justification Effect
'Hot' Prejudice
29. 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.
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Over Justification Effect
Common Peripheral Cues
Subtype
30. 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.
Individuals High in NFC
Extrinsic Motivation
Cons of Categorization
High Elaboration (Central Route
31. 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
Social Categorization
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Self Enhancing Bias`
32. 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.
(Pelham) Positive Association
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Self Enhancing Bias`
(PCG) Results
33. 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.
Cons of Categorization
The Need to Belong
According to SPT
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
34. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.
Individuals Low in NFC
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
(Pelham) Positive Association
35. 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.
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
Classical Conditioning
Terror Management Theory
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
36. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.
Cons of Categorization
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
(Bodenhausen) Tested Circadian Rhythm
Problems of MLA
37. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
According to SPT
Why AOD?
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
38. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
Intrinsic Motivation
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Self Complexity
39. Had subjects hear an audio message in favor of 'Senior Comprehensive Exams'. 1/2 given strong argument vs Weak.
Social Categorization
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
Rebound Effect
Implicit Egoism
40. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.
Self Handicapped
Classical Conditioning
Extrinsic Motivation
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
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
According to SPT
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Insko (1965)
ABC Model
42. We tend to attribute our own behaviors to situational causes while seeing others behaviors as caused by internal characteristics. Especially when behaviors are negative.
Reasons of End of Attitude Research
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
Modern research on stereotypes
Low Self Monitors
43. 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.`
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
According to Self-perception Theory
Discrimination
44. Message Learning Approach
Authoritarian Personality
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Leaning Theories
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
45. Attitude-Behavior Consistency Problems. Persuasion effects were difficult to replicate. Conflicting findings and theories.
Reasons of End of Attitude Research
Subtype
Authoritarian Personality
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
46. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.
Common Peripheral Cues
2 Components of The Social Self
Peripheral Route
Subtype
47. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
According to Self-perception Theory
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
High Elaboration (Central Route
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
48. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.
Message Processing Theories
'Ought' selves
Cons of Categorization
Stereotyping is generally associated with
49. 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.
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Why AOD?
Staats and Staats (1957)
Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger 1957)
50. 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
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
2 Components of The Social Self
Implicit Association Test