test 2

Question 1

tricomponent theory of attitudes

Answer 1

attitudes are shaped three components, thinking, feelings and behavior

Question 2

reference groups

Answer 2

people who individuals look for as a basis for self-appraisal, or as a source of personal standards.

Question 3

mere exposure effect

Answer 3

the more you are around something, the increase in liking them.

Question 4

classical conditioning

Answer 4

rewards and consequences

Question 5

operant conditioning

Answer 5

type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if it is followed by a reinforcer or diminished if it is followed by a punishment.

Question 6

observational learning

Answer 6

learning by observing others

Question 7

the facial feedback hypothesis

Answer 7

emotional expressions can cause the emotional experiences they signify.

Question 8

theory of planned behavior

Answer 8

behavior isn’t only about attitudes, we apply reason too.

Question 9

attitude accessibility

Answer 9

how easily an attitude can be remembered

Question 10

cognitive dissonance theory

Answer 10

2 attitudes fighting, doing something that goes against what we believe

Question 11

justifying effort

Answer 11

when people put themselves through pain, embarrassment, or discomfort to join a group, they experience a great deal of dissonance

Question 12

post-decision dissonance

Answer 12

try to reassure that they choice you made was the right one

Question 13

individual cognitive dissonance

Answer 13

individuals with individualist culture tend to experience cognitive dissonance when their personal cognitions clash with each other

Question 14

self-perception theory

Answer 14

theory that we acquire our attitudes by observing our behaviors.

Question 15

cognitive dissonance

Answer 15

unpleasant mental experience of tension resulting from two conflicting thoughts

Question 16

elaboration likelihood model

Answer 16

a model of persuasion; two routes; central route and peripheral route

Question 17

the sleeper effect

Answer 17

delayed persuasion by an initially rejected message

Question 18

feeling as information

Answer 18

use of our emotions when making decisions

Question 19

appears to fear persuasion

Answer 19

fear is a good attention grabber, but if it is used too much people can shut down

Question 20

ingroup bias

Answer 20

bias toward our own group

Question 21

minimal groups

Answer 21

putting people in random teams based on minimal criteria. We tend to favor others who are categorized in the same group and you get defensive because of that

Question 22

outgroup homogeneity effect

Answer 22

the tendency to view outgroup members as less varied than ingroup members

Question 23

the function of stereotypes

Answer 23

helps us think fast, categorization

Question 24

ambivalent stereotypes

Answer 24

portray groups as either warm but not competent or as cold but competent

Question 25

discrimination

Answer 25

unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members

Question 26

prejudice theory

Answer 26

patronizing affection and pity, mixed with condescension and disrespect.

Question 27

social stigma

Answer 27

things about you other people can see and people judge you for it

Question 28

aversive racism

Answer 28

simultaneously holding fair values and negative feelings toward minorities

Question 29

stereotype threat

Answer 29

being primed with the stereotypes made them perform worse

Question 30

realistic group theory

Answer 30

the theory that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resourceful

Question 31

social dominance orientation

Answer 31

hierarchy is good

Question 32

authoritarianism

Answer 32

blindly following the leader

Question 33

contact hypothesis

Answer 33

desegregation; if you get people to mix people realize that they aren't that different