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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Doing something because you want to.






2. 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).






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






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






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






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






7. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






9. 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






10. 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.






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






12. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






13. Conditional (Classical/Operant) - Mere exposure effect - Self-perception effects.






14. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.






15. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






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






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






19. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






21. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






23. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






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






25. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






27. 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






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






29. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






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






34. Attention - Comprehension - Yielding (attitude change) - Retention.






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






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






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






38. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






40. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






41. Avoid effortful thinking.






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. 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.