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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






5. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






8. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






9. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






10. 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.`






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






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






13. Nonsense syllables visually and paired with positive or negative words via audio. Ex saw nonsense word but saw either 'sweet' or 'ugly'. Results showed people formed attitudes based on pairing of +/- words.






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






15. Superficial Processing.






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






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






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






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






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. 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






22. Doing something because you want to.






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






24. Found similar effects as Payne - in a video game simulation. Found all subjects include blacks were more likely to shoot a black holding a tool.`






25. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






26. Discrepancy - Emotional Reactions - Long-Term Effects.






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






28. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






29. 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.






30. 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






31. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






33. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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).






41. 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.






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






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






45. 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.






46. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. 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.