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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Person is more motivated to think carefully about argument presented. (central route).






2. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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3. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.






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






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






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






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






8. The people we think we should be.

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






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






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






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






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






14. Any unjustified positive or negative behavior dierected toward a social group and its members.






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. 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






18. 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.






19. 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.`






20. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. Physical appearance - interest and goals - preferred activities - attitudes.






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






26. Doing something because you want to.






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






28. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. The Elaboration Likelihood Model.






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






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






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






40. Central Route - Systematic Processing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION