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Social Psychology

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






2. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.






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






4. 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.






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






6. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.






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






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






9. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.`






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






17. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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. 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.






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






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






26. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






35. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






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






37. 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.






38. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






49. 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






50. 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.