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






3. We may often draw inferences from our thoughts - feelings and behaviors.






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






5. Doing something because you want to.






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






7. 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.






8. Persuasion processes fall along a 'continuum' of cognitive processing. Consider this as synonyms with superficial vs systematic processing.






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Doing something because you want to.






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






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






17. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






18. 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.






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






20. Interpreting information concerning the self in a way that leads to overly positive evaluations. People usually rate themselves above average on positive traits.






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






22. 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.`






23. Avoid effortful thinking.






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).






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






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






30. The individual must perceive the action as inconsistent; Must take personal responsibility for the act; Must experience physiological arousal; Must attribute the arousal to the action.






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






35. 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.






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






37. 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






38. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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






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






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






46. 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).






47. Message Learning Approach






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






49. 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.






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