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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. 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






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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






8. The idea that emotional experience is the result of a two-step self-perception process in which people first experience physiological arousal and then seek an appropriate explanation for it






9. 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.






10. Stereotyping Increases as.






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






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






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






14. 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.`






15. 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.






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






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






18. The idea that emotional experience is the result of a two-step self-perception process in which people first experience physiological arousal and then seek an appropriate explanation for it






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






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






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






22. Avoid effortful thinking.






23. 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.






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. Allows us to master our environment. Also deal with others efficiently and appropriately.






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. Stereotyping Increases as.






31. 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






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






33. The people we think we should be.

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






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






36. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. Superficial Processing.






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






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






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






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