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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






9. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






10. 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).






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






15. Extreme hatred for other groups.

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16. The people we think we should be.

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17. 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.






18. We desire self esteem - to be aligned with other people to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.






19. 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.






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






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






22. The extent to which people are sensitive to the demands of social situations and shape their behavior accordingly.






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






24. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






26. 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.






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






28. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






29. The people we want to be.

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






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






32. 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.`






33. 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






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






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






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. 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.






38. Initially played game for 20mins average - when given extra credit played 25mins (ave) - after reward stopped played only for 14min -






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Stereotyping Increases as.






44. 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.






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






46. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






49. The people we think we should be.

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50. 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