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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






2. Subjects read persuasive message in favor of tuition increase. 1/2 received message that had only strong arguments. 1/2 received for weak. Results showed high NFC participants were persuaded b strong arguments vs weak.






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






9. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






11. Message Learning Approach






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






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






14. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






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






16. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






18. 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.






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






20. Superficial Processing.






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






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






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






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






25. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.`






30. Superficial Processing.






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






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






39. 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.






40. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






42. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.






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






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






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