Social Psychology Concepts Quiz

The likelihood of a concept being retrieved from long-term memory and used when processing new information.

The tendency to maintain existing views, opinions, and attitudes even when presented with new information.

The tendency to give more weight to information presented first, compared to information presented later.

The tendency to seek and interpret information that supports our existing beliefs, while ignoring or downplaying information that contradicts them.

The tendency to prioritize information that is relevant to a current task or goal, making it easier to retrieve.

A test designed to measure implicit attitudes by recording response times to word pairings.

Attitudes that we are not fully aware of, but can still influence our behavior.

A cognitive state of discomfort experienced when our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors clash.

Changing our attitudes to align with our behaviors, often to reduce cognitive dissonance.

The idea that repeated exposure to a neutral object can lead to increased liking for that object.

A process of reducing cognitive dissonance that involves reinterpreting or justifying conflicting behaviors and attitudes.

A research method involving the presentation of stimuli (like pictures or descriptions) to measure participants' mental associations.

The study of how attitudes and beliefs can be altered through external factors.

Changing our attitudes by actively seeking and considering information related to a specific issue or object.

How people process, store, and use information in social situations to understand and predict their own behavior and that of others.

The mental processes involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using knowledge, including perception, memory, reasoning, and problem-solving.

The process of forming impressions and judgments about others based on limited information.

The desire to change one's group affiliation when belonging to a low-status group.

Competition between groups striving for higher status, often leading to conflict and favoritism within the group.

The process of redefining group boundaries and criteria to alter perceived status differences.

Cultural emphasis on individual autonomy, independence, and personal achievement.

Cultural focus on interdependence, social harmony, and collectivism.

Unequal treatment of individuals or groups based on their membership in a particular category.

Attributing different levels of importance to the personal and social aspects of self-identity.

The study of cultural differences in self-concept and identity.

A self-regulatory focus characterized by a desire to fulfill duties and obligations; motivated by the fear of negative consequences like punishment or disapproval.

A self-regulatory focus driven by a desire to achieve ideals and aspirations; motivated by the pursuit of positive outcomes and personal growth.

A mental state where one is more responsive to potential threats and negative outcomes. It makes individuals focus on avoiding losses and minimizing risks.

A mental state where one is more responsive to opportunities and potential gains. It makes individuals focus on achieving aspirations and maximizing rewards.

A set of techniques that make certain information more accessible in our minds, influencing our focus on either promotion or prevention.

A method of influencing behavior by subtly exposing individuals to images or words related to either promotion or prevention.

A type of priming using questions or prompts to guide participants into either a promotion or prevention focus.

A person's belief in their ability to successfully complete tasks or achieve goals.

The evaluation we make of ourselves based on comparisons with others, leading to feelings of worthiness and competence.

The ability to learn and adapt, overcome challenges, and achieve goals based on a combination of knowledge, beliefs, and skills.

The tendency to reduce cognitive dissonance by denying the humanity of a discriminated group, making discrimination seem acceptable.

A type of dehumanization that denies the emotional responsiveness of a discriminated group.

A type of dehumanization that denies the rationality, civility, and culture of a discriminated group.

A psychological phenomenon where people perceive their own group as superior and other groups as inferior.

The process of associating negative traits or characteristics with a specific group, leading to discrimination.

The act of reducing cognitive dissonance by denying the humanity of a discriminated group, making discrimination seem acceptable.