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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.






2. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.






3. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






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






6. Superficial Processing.






7. The theory that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.






8. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.






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






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






11. The people we want to be.


12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Incentives for the new attitudinal position must out weigh those of the current/ initial attitude.






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. Avoid effortful thinking.






26. ENjoy cognitive activities and engage in them when they have the chance.






27. Central Route - Systematic Processing






28. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






30. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






32. 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.






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






34. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






36. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






37. The people we think we should be.


38. 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.






39. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






42. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.






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. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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


46. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






48. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






50. 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.