Question 1

One way in which people minimize dissonance is through selective exposure to agreeable information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For attitudes formed early in life,explicit attitudes are often the better predictor of behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a study by Freedman and Fraser,Californians were found to be more willing to agree to post an ugly "Drive Carefully" sign prominently in their front yards if they

Accepted Answer

A) were offered a small compensation for their effort. 
B) had previously scored high on a survey of attitudes favouring more stringent traffic laws. 
C) had earlier complied with a smaller request to display a safe-driving window sign. 
D) had first refused to comply with a smaller request to sign a safe-driving petition. 
A) were offered a small compensation for their effort. 
B) had previously scored high on a survey of attitudes favouring more stringent traffic laws. 
C) had earlier complied with a smaller request to display a safe-driving window sign. 
D) had first refused to comply with a smaller request to sign a safe-driving petition.

Question 4

Marty wants Lee to like him.According to the attitudes-follow-behaviour principle,what should Marty do?

Accepted Answer

A) Do Lee a favour. 
B) Get Lee to do him a favour. 
C) Become good friends before asking for any favours. 
D) Do Lee's friend a favour. 
A) Do Lee a favour. 
B) Get Lee to do him a favour. 
C) Become good friends before asking for any favours. 
D) Do Lee's friend a favour.

Question 5

An advantage of the bogus pipeline technique is that it

Accepted Answer

A) eliminates the need for deception in attitude research. 
B) guarantees anonymity of participants' responses. 
C) yields an expressed attitude that is closer to the real one. 
D) guarantees that the expressed attitude will lead to action. 
A) eliminates the need for deception in attitude research. 
B) guarantees anonymity of participants' responses. 
C) yields an expressed attitude that is closer to the real one. 
D) guarantees that the expressed attitude will lead to action.

Question 6

When Laird and colleagues had students frown and contract their facial muscles in their brow,the students reported

Accepted Answer

A) feeling happy. 
B) feeling indifferent. 
C) feeling angry. 
D) no changes in their feelings. 
A) feeling happy. 
B) feeling indifferent. 
C) feeling angry. 
D) no changes in their feelings.

Question 7

In 1969,social psychologist Allan Wicker completed a review of dozens of research studies with the conclusion that people's stated attitudes expressed _______ of the variation in their behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) very little 
B) about half 
C) most 
D) virtually all 
A) very little 
B) about half 
C) most 
D) virtually all

Question 8

In the ABCs of attitudes,"C" stands for

Accepted Answer

A) care. 
B) connotation. 
C) cognition. 
D) concern. 
A) care. 
B) connotation. 
C) cognition. 
D) concern.

Question 9

Festinger believed that people minimize dissonance through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) selective exposure 
B) self-perception 
C) overjustification 
D) self-affirmation 
A) selective exposure 
B) self-perception 
C) overjustification 
D) self-affirmation

Question 10

A prevailing assumption that underlies most teaching,counselling,and child rearing has been that

Accepted Answer

A) private attitudes determine behaviour. 
B) private attitudes are unrelated to behaviour. 
C) feelings,behaviours,and beliefs are always consistent. 
D) feelings,behaviours,and beliefs are always inconsistent. 
A) private attitudes determine behaviour. 
B) private attitudes are unrelated to behaviour. 
C) feelings,behaviours,and beliefs are always consistent. 
D) feelings,behaviours,and beliefs are always inconsistent.

Question 11

For the foot-in-the-door principle to work,the initial compliance,such as signing a petition,wearing a lapel pin,stating one's intention,and so on,must be

Accepted Answer

A) granted without much thought. 
B) voluntary. 
C) socially approved. 
D) granted to a powerful authority figure. 
A) granted without much thought. 
B) voluntary. 
C) socially approved. 
D) granted to a powerful authority figure.

Question 12

Research on which of the following has revealed that people sometimes express attitudes that they do not privately hold?

Accepted Answer

A) The principle of aggregation 
B) Foot-in-the-door 
C) The totalitarian ego 
D) Bogus pipeline 
A) The principle of aggregation 
B) Foot-in-the-door 
C) The totalitarian ego 
D) Bogus pipeline

Question 13

Appearing moral without being so,referred to as moral hypocrisy,is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A) conjunction between attitudes and actions. 
B) disjuncture between attitudes and behaviours. 
C) conjunction between beliefs and behaviours. 
D) disjuncture between beliefs and behaviours. 
A) conjunction between attitudes and actions. 
B) disjuncture between attitudes and behaviours. 
C) conjunction between beliefs and behaviours. 
D) disjuncture between beliefs and behaviours.

Question 14

Carol is in a bad mood and has been moping around all day.Her friend Jessica convinces her to come out to a club and dance away her depression.Although Carol is skeptical,she goes and after a while,starts to feel in a more positive and energetic mood.This example demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A) emotion and behaviour are unrelated. 
B) there is only a weak relationship between behaviour and attitudes. 
C) going through the motions can trigger the emotions. 
D) affiliation with others is a good cure for "the blues." 
A) emotion and behaviour are unrelated. 
B) there is only a weak relationship between behaviour and attitudes. 
C) going through the motions can trigger the emotions. 
D) affiliation with others is a good cure for "the blues."

Question 15

Norms are rules for behaviour that is accepted and expected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The magnitude of the felt dissonance is greater when

Accepted Answer

A) there is insufficient justification for the behaviour. 
B) there is overjustification for the behaviour. 
C) there is no choice over the behaviour. 
D) others are engaged in the same behaviour. 
A) there is insufficient justification for the behaviour. 
B) there is overjustification for the behaviour. 
C) there is no choice over the behaviour. 
D) others are engaged in the same behaviour.

Question 17

According to the low-ball technique,people who receive a costly request are more likely to comply with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One prominent role given to us by our society is our __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sexuality. 
B) gender. 
C) personality. 
D) temperament. 
A) sexuality. 
B) gender. 
C) personality. 
D) temperament.

Question 19

The insufficient justification effect refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) reduction of dissonance by internally justifying one's behaviour when external justification is "insufficient." 
B) reduction of dissonance whenever needed. 
C) reduction of dissonance under extremely stressful situations. 
D) reduction of dissonance in public,but nor privately. 
A) reduction of dissonance by internally justifying one's behaviour when external justification is "insufficient." 
B) reduction of dissonance whenever needed. 
C) reduction of dissonance under extremely stressful situations. 
D) reduction of dissonance in public,but nor privately.

Question 20

You've just been promoted to the role of supervisor at work.You feel awkward and uncomfortable in your new position.Research on role-playing suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) this discomfort will increase over time. 
B) others will not treat you fairly in your new position. 
C) over time you will get comfortable with your new role. 
D) your attitude and feelings toward your new role will not change over time. 
A) this discomfort will increase over time. 
B) others will not treat you fairly in your new position. 
C) over time you will get comfortable with your new role. 
D) your attitude and feelings toward your new role will not change over time.

One way in which people minimize dissonance is through selective exposure to agreeable information.

For attitudes formed early in life,explicit attitudes are often the better predictor of behaviour.

In a study by Freedman and Fraser,Californians were found to be more willing to agree to post an ugly "Drive Carefully" sign prominently in their front yards if they

Marty wants Lee to like him.According to the attitudes-follow-behaviour principle,what should Marty do?

An advantage of the bogus pipeline technique is that it

When Laird and colleagues had students frown and contract their facial muscles in their brow,the students reported

In 1969,social psychologist Allan Wicker completed a review of dozens of research studies with the conclusion that people's stated attitudes expressed _______ of the variation in their behaviours.

In the ABCs of attitudes,"C" stands for

Festinger believed that people minimize dissonance through which of the following?

A prevailing assumption that underlies most teaching,counselling,and child rearing has been that

For the foot-in-the-door principle to work,the initial compliance,such as signing a petition,wearing a lapel pin,stating one's intention,and so on,must be

Research on which of the following has revealed that people sometimes express attitudes that they do not privately hold?

Appearing moral without being so,referred to as moral hypocrisy,is an example of the

Carol is in a bad mood and has been moping around all day.Her friend Jessica convinces her to come out to a club and dance away her depression.Although Carol is skeptical,she goes and after a while,starts to feel in a more positive and energetic mood.This example demonstrates that

Norms are rules for behaviour that is accepted and expected.

The magnitude of the felt dissonance is greater when

According to the low-ball technique,people who receive a costly request are more likely to comply with it.

One prominent role given to us by our society is our __________.

The insufficient justification effect refers to the

You've just been promoted to the role of supervisor at work.You feel awkward and uncomfortable in your new position.Research on role-playing suggests that

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Exam 4: Behaviour and Attitudes

One way in which people minimize dissonance is through selective exposure to agreeable information.

For attitudes formed early in life,explicit attitudes are often the better predictor of behaviour.

In a study by Freedman and Fraser,Californians were found to be more willing to agree to post an ugly "Drive Carefully" sign prominently in their front yards if they

Marty wants Lee to like him.According to the attitudes-follow-behaviour principle,what should Marty do?

An advantage of the bogus pipeline technique is that it

When Laird and colleagues had students frown and contract their facial muscles in their brow,the students reported

In 1969,social psychologist Allan Wicker completed a review of dozens of research studies with the conclusion that people's stated attitudes expressed _______ of the variation in their behaviours.

In the ABCs of attitudes,"C" stands for

Festinger believed that people minimize dissonance through which of the following?

A prevailing assumption that underlies most teaching,counselling,and child rearing has been that

For the foot-in-the-door principle to work,the initial compliance,such as signing a petition,wearing a lapel pin,stating one's intention,and so on,must be

Research on which of the following has revealed that people sometimes express attitudes that they do not privately hold?

Appearing moral without being so,referred to as moral hypocrisy,is an example of the

Carol is in a bad mood and has been moping around all day.Her friend Jessica convinces her to come out to a club and dance away her depression.Although Carol is skeptical,she goes and after a while,starts to feel in a more positive and energetic mood.This example demonstrates that

Norms are rules for behaviour that is accepted and expected.

The magnitude of the felt dissonance is greater when

According to the low-ball technique,people who receive a costly request are more likely to comply with it.

One prominent role given to us by our society is our __________.

The insufficient justification effect refers to the

You've just been promoted to the role of supervisor at work.You feel awkward and uncomfortable in your new position.Research on role-playing suggests that

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Persuasion

Conformity

Group Influence

Altruism: Helping Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Sources of Prejudice

Consequences of Prejudice

Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

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