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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






2. 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.






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






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. 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.






6. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.


7. 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.






8. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






9. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.






28. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






30. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






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






32. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






35. 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.






36. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






37. 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.






38. 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).






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






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






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






50. 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.