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Social Psychology

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






2. ENjoy cognitive activities and engage in them when they have the chance.






3. 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.






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






5. When people realize their behavior is caused by an EXTERNAL FACTOR they do not assume that it reflects their INTERNAL FEELINGS.`






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






7. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






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






10. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






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






12. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






14. 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






15. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






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






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






19. 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.`






20. 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.






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






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






23. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






24. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






25. 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






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






27. Own Mood States - Message Length - Source Attractiveness - Source Credibility.






28. Message Learning Approach - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






41. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






43. Attitude-Behavior Consistency Problems. Persuasion effects were difficult to replicate. Conflicting findings and theories.






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






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






46. Avoid effortful thinking.






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






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






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






50. 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.