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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).






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






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






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






5. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






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






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






18. Called students at the U of Hawaii and asked their opinion about a new university festival. Students then heard statement about the festival and asked if they agreed or not. 1/2 were rewarded with 'good' when said good things - 1/2 when said bad.






19. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






30. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






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






37. Doing something because you want to.






38. 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.`






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






40. Message Learning Approach






41. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.






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






43. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Doing something because you want to.






50. 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.