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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






6. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






7. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






9. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






11. 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






12. 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.






13. The people we want to be.

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14. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






16. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. Tend to behave consistently across audience and situations.






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






27. 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.






28. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






29. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.






30. 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.






31. 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).






32. Message Learning Approach






33. Found that people were frieghtened into thinking they would receive shocks sought others in the same situation- influenced behavior.






34. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






42. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.






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.






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






48. 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.`






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






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