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Social Psychology

Subject : humanities
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1. Refers to the performance of the activity in order to obtain an outcome.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Avoid effortful thinking.






10. Gender - Ethnicity - Age.






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. Doing something because you want to.






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






19. Peripheral Route - Superficial Processing.






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






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






22. Attitude toward a social group and its members.






23. Memory message content does not always matter in persuasion. Incentive based predictions do not always work.






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






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






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






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






28. Extreme hatred for other groups.


29. When an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a persons intrinsic motivation to perform a task.






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






31. 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.






32. 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).






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Stereotyping Increases as.






41. 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






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






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


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






45. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).






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






47. 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).






48. 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.






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






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