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Social Psychology

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






2. 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.






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






4. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






6. An account of attitude change developed by psychologist Daryl Bem. It asserts that people develop their attitudes by observing their behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.






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






8. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






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






10. Superficial Processing.






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






12. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






18. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






20. 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.






21. Injected males with epinephrine. 1 group told of the true effects of drug - 1 group not told - 1 group received placebo. Then left with confederate who were told was in same situations - he acted either angry or happy. Results showed those not aware






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. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






24. Doing something because you want to.






25. 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.






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






27. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






29. 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.






30. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION






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






32. Attitude-Behavior Consistency Problems. Persuasion effects were difficult to replicate. Conflicting findings and theories.






33. Injected males with epinephrine. 1 group told of the true effects of drug - 1 group not told - 1 group received placebo. Then left with confederate who were told was in same situations - he acted either angry or happy. Results showed those not aware






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. 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.






36. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.






37. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






38. Superficial Processing.






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. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.






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.