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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.






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






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






4. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.






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






6. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






7. We make inferences about our attitudes by observing our own behaviors when 'internal cues' are weak or ambiguous.






8. 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.






9. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






10. 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.






11. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.






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






13. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.






14. The people we think we should be.

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






16. 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.






17. Superficial Processing.






18. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






27. 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.






28. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






31. 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.






32. Central Route - Systematic Processing






33. Stereotyping Increases as.






34. 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






35. 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.






36. We desire self esteem - to be aligned with other people to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.






37. 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.






38. The theory that certain types of direct contact between groups will reduce prejudice. More contact is thought to increase the amount of information learned.






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. Doing something because you want to.






49. 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.






50. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.