Question 1

Dissonance will be _____ if a person acts in a counterattitudinal fashion with a _____ justification.

Accepted Answer

A) highest;high 
B) high;moderate 
C) moderate;low 
D) high;weak 
A) highest;high 
B) high;moderate 
C) moderate;low 
D) high;weak

Question 2

In a classic method for studying cognitive dissonance,participants are prompted to engage in a counterattitudinal behavior.This method is called:

Accepted Answer

A) spreading of alternatives. 
B) effort justification. 
C) induced compliance. 
D) the free-choice paradigm. 
A) spreading of alternatives. 
B) effort justification. 
C) induced compliance. 
D) the free-choice paradigm.

Question 3

A study by Cialdini (1976)and colleagues on people's reactions to their college sports team showed that:

Accepted Answer

A) students were less likely to wear school apparel when the football team had won a game. 
B) students were more likely to wear school apparel when the football team had won a game. 
C) students were equally likely to wear school apparel whether the football team had won or lost. 
D) students connected to the football team (e.g. ,either on the team or best friends with a team member)were more likely to wear school apparel on game days. 
A) students were less likely to wear school apparel when the football team had won a game. 
B) students were more likely to wear school apparel when the football team had won a game. 
C) students were equally likely to wear school apparel whether the football team had won or lost. 
D) students connected to the football team (e.g. ,either on the team or best friends with a team member)were more likely to wear school apparel on game days.

Question 4

A professor says to her class "If you have to work hard for your grade,then you will appreciate it more!" This BEST illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) overjustification. 
B) effort justification. 
C) minimal deterrence. 
D) self-verification. 
A) overjustification. 
B) effort justification. 
C) minimal deterrence. 
D) self-verification.

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes findings from research on possible selves?

Accepted Answer

A) People's possible selves are primarily positive. 
B) People's possible selves are primarily negative. 
C) While possible selves play an important role in self-verification,they have little influence on motivation and actual behavior. 
D) Possible selves serve as an important motivator for goal-setting and achievement. 
A) People's possible selves are primarily positive. 
B) People's possible selves are primarily negative. 
C) While possible selves play an important role in self-verification,they have little influence on motivation and actual behavior. 
D) Possible selves serve as an important motivator for goal-setting and achievement.

Question 6

Aylin is convinced that everyone is staring at her new haircut.Aylin's belief is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the transparency effect 
B) the spotlight effect 
C) self-monitoring 
D) self-verification 
A) the transparency effect 
B) the spotlight effect 
C) self-monitoring 
D) self-verification

Dissonance will be _ if a person acts in a counterattitudinal fashion with a _ justification.

In a classic method for studying cognitive dissonance,participants are prompted to engage in a counterattitudinal behavior.This method is called:

A study by Cialdini (1976)and colleagues on people's reactions to their college sports team showed that:

A professor says to her class "If you have to work hard for your grade,then you will appreciate it more!" This BEST illustrates:

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes findings from research on possible selves?

Aylin is convinced that everyone is staring at her new haircut.Aylin's belief is an example of:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

Exam 6: The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Dissonance will be _____ if a person acts in a counterattitudinal fashion with a _____ justification.

In a classic method for studying cognitive dissonance,participants are prompted to engage in a counterattitudinal behavior.This method is called:

A study by Cialdini (1976)and colleagues on people's reactions to their college sports team showed that:

A professor says to her class "If you have to work hard for your grade,then you will appreciate it more!" This BEST illustrates:

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes findings from research on possible selves?

Aylin is convinced that everyone is staring at her new haircut.Aylin's belief is an example of:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

Dissonance will be _ if a person acts in a counterattitudinal fashion with a _ justification.