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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.






2. Self Concept - Self Esteem.






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






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






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






6. Superficial Processing.






7. Makes all members of a group seem more similar to each other than if they were not categorized. Also - categorization can also exaggerate differences between groups.






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






28. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.

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36. 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).






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






38. Stereotyping Increases as.






39. 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






40. 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.






41. 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






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






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






44. 1 week later in the survey showed students were more favorable about the festival if rewarded for being favorable - and less for being unfavorable.






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.