CHAPTER 15 Social Psychology 1
... Cognitive Dissonance Continued • Festinger & Carlsmith’s Cognitive Dissonance Study. Participants given VERY boring tasks to complete, & then paid either $1 or $20 to tell next participant the task was “very enjoyable” & “fun.” ...
... Cognitive Dissonance Continued • Festinger & Carlsmith’s Cognitive Dissonance Study. Participants given VERY boring tasks to complete, & then paid either $1 or $20 to tell next participant the task was “very enjoyable” & “fun.” ...
Learning Objectives
... An attitude is a po___________e or n_______________e reaction to a person, object, or idea. It involves feelings (“I love that dress”; “He gives me the creeps”; “Chemistry is boring”). Persuasion can be defined as the process by which attitude ch__________e is brought about. The media has an importa ...
... An attitude is a po___________e or n_______________e reaction to a person, object, or idea. It involves feelings (“I love that dress”; “He gives me the creeps”; “Chemistry is boring”). Persuasion can be defined as the process by which attitude ch__________e is brought about. The media has an importa ...
Modulative and Generative Orientations in Psychology: Implications
... tional, used to a rural lifestyle, illiterate, and relatively poor. By studying com munication processes between these two groups, the psychologist may strength en the agricultural extension system and thus facilitate the spread of more effective agricultural techniques among farmers. But the resu ...
... tional, used to a rural lifestyle, illiterate, and relatively poor. By studying com munication processes between these two groups, the psychologist may strength en the agricultural extension system and thus facilitate the spread of more effective agricultural techniques among farmers. But the resu ...
TARGET ARTICLE The Law of Cognitive Structure Activation
... is the most highly active in memory and the most semantically similar to the stimulus. We suggest that this robust phenomenon be labeled the law of cognitive structure activation. In the first part of the article, parameters of the law are discussed. In the second part, possible applications of the ...
... is the most highly active in memory and the most semantically similar to the stimulus. We suggest that this robust phenomenon be labeled the law of cognitive structure activation. In the first part of the article, parameters of the law are discussed. In the second part, possible applications of the ...
(PPT, Unknown)
... They faced acute cognitive dissonance: had they been the victim of a hoax? Had they donated their worldly possessions in vain? Most members chose to believe something less dissonant to resolve reality not meeting their expectations: they believed that the aliens had given Earth a second chance, and ...
... They faced acute cognitive dissonance: had they been the victim of a hoax? Had they donated their worldly possessions in vain? Most members chose to believe something less dissonant to resolve reality not meeting their expectations: they believed that the aliens had given Earth a second chance, and ...
Toward a Global Psychology: Theory, Research, Intervention, and
... publication dates), as well as in the theology of liberation movement underway throughout Latin America at the same time. Marx's Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts as well as Antonio Gramsci's ideas about the role of intellectuals in guiding the people influenced critical sociology as developed ...
... publication dates), as well as in the theology of liberation movement underway throughout Latin America at the same time. Marx's Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts as well as Antonio Gramsci's ideas about the role of intellectuals in guiding the people influenced critical sociology as developed ...
Psych 160 Social Psychology
... Social psychology is the scientific study of the way people think about, feel, and behave in social situations. It involves understanding how people influence, and are influenced by, the others around them. A primary goal of this course is to introduce you to the perspectives, research methods, and ...
... Social psychology is the scientific study of the way people think about, feel, and behave in social situations. It involves understanding how people influence, and are influenced by, the others around them. A primary goal of this course is to introduce you to the perspectives, research methods, and ...
Chapter 14: Social Behavior
... reasonable or desirable terms, which are then made less reasonable or desirable. • Henry accepts the price he states for a new car. Then later Tillie the saleswoman tells Henry, “The business would lose too much money on that price; can’t you take a bit less and add all these options?” • Passive Com ...
... reasonable or desirable terms, which are then made less reasonable or desirable. • Henry accepts the price he states for a new car. Then later Tillie the saleswoman tells Henry, “The business would lose too much money on that price; can’t you take a bit less and add all these options?” • Passive Com ...
The Life and Work of Kurt Lewin
... and children left the country. Sadly, his mother and other family remained behind and were later murdered by the Nazis. The second part of the book, “The American Years” covers Lewin’s work first at Cornell University, then at University of Iowa, and finally at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...
... and children left the country. Sadly, his mother and other family remained behind and were later murdered by the Nazis. The second part of the book, “The American Years” covers Lewin’s work first at Cornell University, then at University of Iowa, and finally at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...
Cognitive Dissonance Theory - Social Emotive Neuroscience Lab
... into the laboratory and asked them to perform a boring task. Then, participants were paid either $1 or $20 to tell ‘another participant’ that the task was interesting. According to dissonance theory, lying for a payment of $20 should not arouse much dissonance, because $20 provides sufficient justif ...
... into the laboratory and asked them to perform a boring task. Then, participants were paid either $1 or $20 to tell ‘another participant’ that the task was interesting. According to dissonance theory, lying for a payment of $20 should not arouse much dissonance, because $20 provides sufficient justif ...
Chapter 16
... Dissonance (Continued) • Festinger & Carlsmith’s Cognitive Dissonance Study. Participants given VERY boring tasks to complete, & then paid either $1 or $20 to tell next participant the task was “very enjoyable” & “fun.” • Result? Those paid $1 experienced greater cognitive dissonance, & therefore ch ...
... Dissonance (Continued) • Festinger & Carlsmith’s Cognitive Dissonance Study. Participants given VERY boring tasks to complete, & then paid either $1 or $20 to tell next participant the task was “very enjoyable” & “fun.” • Result? Those paid $1 experienced greater cognitive dissonance, & therefore ch ...
Sense of community: A definition and theory
... Bachrach and Zautra (1985) reported that they used a “brief, but face valid” sense of community scale on the basis of questions developed by Kasarda and Janowitz (1974) and Rhoads (1982). Their measure included seven items: feeling at home in the community, satisfaction with the community, agreement ...
... Bachrach and Zautra (1985) reported that they used a “brief, but face valid” sense of community scale on the basis of questions developed by Kasarda and Janowitz (1974) and Rhoads (1982). Their measure included seven items: feeling at home in the community, satisfaction with the community, agreement ...
Social Pyschology: How Others Affect Us
... examining many unhealthy forms of social influence, such as how unquestioning acceptance of authority figures can lead us to do foolish things, we might be tempted to conclude that almost all social influence is negative. That would be a serious mistake. Virtually all of the social influence process ...
... examining many unhealthy forms of social influence, such as how unquestioning acceptance of authority figures can lead us to do foolish things, we might be tempted to conclude that almost all social influence is negative. That would be a serious mistake. Virtually all of the social influence process ...
On the propositional nature of cognitive consistency
... for their participation. Explicit attitudes Explicit attitudes toward a general prohibition of alcoholic beverages were assessed with two items. Specifically, participants were asked to indicate: (a) how much they favor a general prohibition of alcoholic beverages on a rating scale ranging from 1 (a ...
... for their participation. Explicit attitudes Explicit attitudes toward a general prohibition of alcoholic beverages were assessed with two items. Specifically, participants were asked to indicate: (a) how much they favor a general prohibition of alcoholic beverages on a rating scale ranging from 1 (a ...
Using Cognitive Dissonance to Encourage Water Conservation
... “coercive,” appeals. They can produce attitude change, but the effects are frequently short-lived (Aronson, 1980). Similarly, even when messages praising the value of water conservation are successful in changing people’s attitudes, there is no guarantee that new attitudes will translate into new be ...
... “coercive,” appeals. They can produce attitude change, but the effects are frequently short-lived (Aronson, 1980). Similarly, even when messages praising the value of water conservation are successful in changing people’s attitudes, there is no guarantee that new attitudes will translate into new be ...
An introduction to cognitive dissonance theory and an overview of
... little more than 40 years ago, Leon Festinger published A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1 957). Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance has been one of the most influential theories in social psychology (Jones, 1985). It has generated hundreds and hundreds of studies, from which much has been l ...
... little more than 40 years ago, Leon Festinger published A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1 957). Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance has been one of the most influential theories in social psychology (Jones, 1985). It has generated hundreds and hundreds of studies, from which much has been l ...
Dissonance and self-perception: An integrative view of each theory`s
... believe that the performance of this behavior had implications for belief, while other subjects were led to believe that there was no such link between beliefs and behavior. Belief-relevant subjects were found to be more favorable to the position they were to advocate than were belief-irrelevant sub ...
... believe that the performance of this behavior had implications for belief, while other subjects were led to believe that there was no such link between beliefs and behavior. Belief-relevant subjects were found to be more favorable to the position they were to advocate than were belief-irrelevant sub ...
A Glance Back at a Quarter Century of Social Psychology
... speeches were made decrying the vulgar language and ungentlemanly behavior of the associate dean toward their lady professor and demanding that he apologize. No one mentioned the advertisement. Although an apology was subsequently made, when Elaine Hatfield left her research position with the Studen ...
... speeches were made decrying the vulgar language and ungentlemanly behavior of the associate dean toward their lady professor and demanding that he apologize. No one mentioned the advertisement. Although an apology was subsequently made, when Elaine Hatfield left her research position with the Studen ...
San Mateo CCCD CAN Institutional SLOs
... * Research - Critically evaluate the data of social psychological research in terms of our philosophy of science and of modern experimental methods including the ethics of using animal and human subjects. (Created By CAN Dept - Psychology) * Situational Factors - Critically evaluate theories regardi ...
... * Research - Critically evaluate the data of social psychological research in terms of our philosophy of science and of modern experimental methods including the ethics of using animal and human subjects. (Created By CAN Dept - Psychology) * Situational Factors - Critically evaluate theories regardi ...
Attitudes, Beliefs
... • Doesn’t consider strength of relationships • Only accommodates situations involving three elements ...
... • Doesn’t consider strength of relationships • Only accommodates situations involving three elements ...
Chapter 1
... Dissonance arising when a friend outperforms oneself in a cherished domain can be resolved by (1) distancing oneself from the friend; (2) changing how relevant the domain is to one’s self-definition; or (3) improving one’s performance to outshine the friend’s performance. Aronson Social Psychology, ...
... Dissonance arising when a friend outperforms oneself in a cherished domain can be resolved by (1) distancing oneself from the friend; (2) changing how relevant the domain is to one’s self-definition; or (3) improving one’s performance to outshine the friend’s performance. Aronson Social Psychology, ...
"Globalization" refers to the movement of people and knowledge
... -APA-style (5th Edition): I don’t expect you to buy the Manual, but if you intend to be a Psychology major, buying one now is a good idea because it will help you learn how to write like a scientist sooner. -Neatness: Your papers should be 1 inch margins, and 11 times roman or arial font in Word for ...
... -APA-style (5th Edition): I don’t expect you to buy the Manual, but if you intend to be a Psychology major, buying one now is a good idea because it will help you learn how to write like a scientist sooner. -Neatness: Your papers should be 1 inch margins, and 11 times roman or arial font in Word for ...
Prescientific Psychology
... = the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and ...
... = the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and ...
Prescientific Psychology
... = the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and ...
... = the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and ...
What Is Cognitive Consistency and Why Does It Matter?
... What Is Cognitive Consistency and Why Does It Matter? Bertram Gawronski & Skylar M. Brannon University of Texas at Austin In the spring 2015, the first author of this chapter attended a small group conference where he had the opportunity to chat with one of the most distinguished senior researchers ...
... What Is Cognitive Consistency and Why Does It Matter? Bertram Gawronski & Skylar M. Brannon University of Texas at Austin In the spring 2015, the first author of this chapter attended a small group conference where he had the opportunity to chat with one of the most distinguished senior researchers ...