social psych exam 2

Psychological reactance

When you think your ability to do something is jeopardized, you dig your heels in and become more likely to do it

Target mood and target involvement

If a person is not involved in a cause, and it does not affect them, it goes straight to the peripheral route

Self perception theory

We infer our attitudes and behaviors from others when we aren’t sure how to behave or feel

Spotlight effect

Overestimating the extent to which our actions/appearances are noticed by and affect others

Affective component

Guns frighten me

Behavioral component

I vote your gun control policies whenever possible

Cognitive component

Gun owners are more likely to shoot themselves than shoot home invaders