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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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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.`






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.






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.






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






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.






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






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.






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.






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.






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






11. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)






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.`






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






14. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.






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






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






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






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






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






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.






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






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






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.






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






26. The people we think we should be.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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).






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






38. Incentives for the new attitudinal position must out weigh those of the current/ initial attitude.






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






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






41. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)






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






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. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.






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






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






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






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






49. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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