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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. The people we want to be.

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






3. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






4. 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.`






5. 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






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






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






8. High Personal relevance had higher agreement if had strong argument vs weaker - which was also higher for strong arguments.






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Specific Responses are followed by positive or negative consequences.






16. 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).






17. 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.






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






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






20. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






21. 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.






22. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. The people we want to be.

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






30. Elaboration likelihood model - Heuristic Systematic Model.






31. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






34. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






40. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






47. 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






48. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






49. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






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







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