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Social Psychology
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1. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`
Message Processing Theories
According to SPT
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Pros of Categorization
2. 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.
Individuals Low in NFC
(Klein) False Feedback
Self-Perception Theory
Contact Hypothesis
3. Called students at the U of Hawaii and asked their opinion about a new university festival. Students then heard statement about the festival and asked if they agreed or not. 1/2 were rewarded with 'good' when said good things - 1/2 when said bad.
(Klein) False Feedback
Insko (1965)
'Cold' Prejudice
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
4. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
High End of the Continuum
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
Self Esteem
5. 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.
Message Learning Approach
Stereotype
Subtype
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
6. Most Social Psychologist and Evolutionary psychologist agree. Contemporary social psychologist believe such phenomena results form similar social cognitive.
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Stereotype
Cognitive Consistency Theories
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
7. 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.
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Pros of Categorization
8. 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.
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
Need For Cognition NFC
Staats and Staats (1957)
9. 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.
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Terror Management Theory
Self Presentation
Self-Perception Theory
10. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Behavioral= Discrimination
Low Self Monitors
Staats and Staats (1957)
11. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)
Rebound Effect
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Need For Cognition NFC
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
12. 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.`
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Modern research on stereotypes
Individuals High in NFC
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
13. 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
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
14. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Key Factor of MLA
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Extrinsic Motivation
15. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
'Ought' selves
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
Message Processing Theories
16. 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
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Self Handicapped
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
17. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Big 3 Categories
The Elaboration Continuum
Self Presentation
18. 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
Insko (1965) Results
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Self Esteem
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
19. Suppressing stereotypical thoughts makes them more likely for these thoughts to come out and influence future actions and thoughts.
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Rebound Effect
(Pelham) Positive Association
(Pelham) Positive Association
20. 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.
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Key Factor of MLA
Behavioral= Discrimination
21. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.
Insko (1965)
According to SPT
Classical Conditioning
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
22. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
Why AOD?
Self Handicapped
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Cognitive= Stereotypes
23. Extreme hatred for other groups.
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24. 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.
Why AOD?
Terror Management Theory
Social Comparison Theory
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
25. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.
Big 3 Categories
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Over Justification Effect
Self-Perception Theory
26. The people we think we should be.
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27. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.
Self Complexity
Implicit Egoism
Authoritarian Personality
'Ideal' selves
28. When people do not elaborate on the arguments of a communication but are instead swayed by factors that are peripheral to the message.
Behavioral= Discrimination
Stereotype
Contact Hypothesis
Peripheral Route
29. Behavior toward a social group and its members. The way our attitude influences how we act or behave.
Rebound Effect
Behavioral= Discrimination
Low Self Monitors
Social Categorization
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
Self Complexity
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Terror Management Theory
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
31. 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
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
Self Esteem
Staats and Staats (1957)
32. People don't need to have unpleasant tension and inconsistency to change. People might simply observe their own behaviors.
According to Self-perception Theory
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Self Expression
(Pelham) Positive Association
33. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.
The Elaboration Continuum
Implicit Egoism
'Ought' selves
Peripheral Route
34. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.
According to Self-perception Theory
Self Handicapped
Self Presentation
Individuals High in NFC
35. 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
Social Comparison Theory
Pros of Categorization
Message Processing Theories
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
36. A covert computer based measure derived from the speed at which people respond to paring of a concept. (How quickly associate minorities with danger).
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Self Presentation
Implicit Association Test
Message Learning Approach
37. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).
Affective= Prejudice
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
Self Concept
38. Incentives for the new attitudinal position must out weigh those of the current/ initial attitude.
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
High Elaboration (Central Route
Self Monitoring
Need For Cognition NFC
39. An individual's positive or negative evaluation or himself/herself.
Is Prejudice Hardwired?
Discrimination
Self Expression
Self Esteem
40. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
High Self Monitors
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Rebound Effect
41. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)
Need For Cognition NFC
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Two Factor Theory of emotion
42. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to reflect and express the self concept.
Need For Cognition NFC
Pros of Categorization
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Self Expression
43. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Over Justification Effect
Low Self Monitors
Insko (1965) Results
44. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Cognitive= Stereotypes
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
(Amabile) Adult Participants
45. Pair neutral objects with stimuli that already bring about desired response. EX Mothballs->Grandparents->Pleasant feelin Mothball-->Pleasant Feeling.
High End of the Continuum
Classical Conditioning
Prejudice
Stereotypes include many different types of information.
46. Prejudice learned from others (teachers - parents - peers - media).
Stereotype
As the Personal Relevance of Message increases
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
Social Learning Explanation
47. An attitude toward the members of some groups based solely on their memberships in that group (can be positive or negative).
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Insko (1965)
Cognitive Consistency Theories
Prejudice
48. 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
Social Learning Explanation
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Self Enhancing Bias`
49. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
Message Learning Approach
Behavioral= Discrimination
Self Expression
50. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Insko (1965)
(Shaetner) Shocks
Self Concept