Question 1

To learn whether responses in cognitive dissonance experiments are the product of self-perception processes, Daryl Bem asked participants to

Accepted Answer

A)  write a detailed description of one condition of a dissonance experiment and to predict how other participants would respond to that description. 
B)  read a detailed description of each of the conditions of a dissonance experiment and to indicate how they, themselves, would behave in each of the conditions. 
C)  read a detailed description of one condition of a dissonance experiment and to predict the attitude of the person depicted in the description. 
D)  write a detailed description of each of the conditions of a dissonance experiment and to then tell other study participants that this exercise was fun (even though it was really boring). 
A)  write a detailed description of one condition of a dissonance experiment and to predict how other participants would respond to that description. 
B)  read a detailed description of each of the conditions of a dissonance experiment and to indicate how they, themselves, would behave in each of the conditions. 
C)  read a detailed description of one condition of a dissonance experiment and to predict the attitude of the person depicted in the description. 
D)  write a detailed description of each of the conditions of a dissonance experiment and to then tell other study participants that this exercise was fun (even though it was really boring).

Question 2

According to Daryl Bem's self-perception theory,

Accepted Answer

A)  people reflect on their attitudes, which then lead to behaviors that reflect these attitudes. 
B)  people infer their own attitudes from their behaviors and the context in which these behaviors occur. 
C)  people influence each other's self-concept through mutual mimicry and positive reinforcement. 
D)  a person's sense of self is determined by his or her values, beliefs, and preferences. 
A)  people reflect on their attitudes, which then lead to behaviors that reflect these attitudes. 
B)  people infer their own attitudes from their behaviors and the context in which these behaviors occur. 
C)  people influence each other's self-concept through mutual mimicry and positive reinforcement. 
D)  a person's sense of self is determined by his or her values, beliefs, and preferences.

Question 3

A(n) ________ is an evaluation of an object in a positive or negative fashion.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude 
B)  behavior 
C)  rationalization 
D)  emotion 
A)  attitude 
B)  behavior 
C)  rationalization 
D)  emotion

Question 4

According to the concept of effort justification,

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A)  experiencing hazing should increase one's allegiance to a fraternity. 
B)  working too hard for a promotion should lead one to underestimate its attractiveness. 
C)  feeling overwhelmed should prompt a person to give up. 
D)  receiving tutoring free of charge should increase one's motivation to study. 
A)  experiencing hazing should increase one's allegiance to a fraternity. 
B)  working too hard for a promotion should lead one to underestimate its attractiveness. 
C)  feeling overwhelmed should prompt a person to give up. 
D)  receiving tutoring free of charge should increase one's motivation to study.

Question 5

Mark cannot decide which video game to purchase. After thinking it over, he buys the latest fighting game rather than a soccer game he liked just as much. As he leaves the store, he feels an uncomfortable tension. In order to resolve this tension, Mark must engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  self-perception processes. 
B)  introspection. 
C)  self-verification. 
D)  dissonance reduction. 
A)  self-perception processes. 
B)  introspection. 
C)  self-verification. 
D)  dissonance reduction.

Question 6

Carol, a student from China, is good friends with Tanja, a student from Germany. According to research on cognitive dissonance, when is Carol more likely to experience dissonance than Tanja?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carol and Tanja will respond similarly across conditions. 
B)  when Carol chooses between two necklaces for herself 
C)  when Carol chooses between two pairs of shoes as a gift for her mother 
D)  when Carol listens to loud music while shopping 
A)  Carol and Tanja will respond similarly across conditions. 
B)  when Carol chooses between two necklaces for herself 
C)  when Carol chooses between two pairs of shoes as a gift for her mother 
D)  when Carol listens to loud music while shopping

Question 7

Describe three ways that researchers measure attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Researchers measure attitudes in many wa

Question 8

Candice really likes action films. Under which condition is introspecting about why she likes action films likely to WEAKEN the association between her attitude toward action films and her intention to go to see an action film at the theater?

Accepted Answer

A)  The basis for the attitude is easy to identify. 
B)  The basis for the attitude is a childhood experience. 
C)  The basis for the attitude is largely affective. 
D)  The basis for the attitude is largely cognitive. 
A)  The basis for the attitude is easy to identify. 
B)  The basis for the attitude is a childhood experience. 
C)  The basis for the attitude is largely affective. 
D)  The basis for the attitude is largely cognitive.

Question 9

Researchers should make use of ________ when assessing attitudes that people may be unwilling or unable to report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Likert scales 
B)  implicit measures 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  surveys 
A)  Likert scales 
B)  implicit measures 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  surveys

Question 10

Claude Steele's research suggests that people given the opportunity to engage in ________ are ________ likely to experience cognitive dissonance.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-affirmation; more 
B)  self-affirmation; less 
C)  self-perception; more 
D)  self-perception; less 
A)  self-affirmation; more 
B)  self-affirmation; less 
C)  self-perception; more 
D)  self-perception; less

To learn whether responses in cognitive dissonance experiments are the product of self-perception processes, Daryl Bem asked participants to

According to Daryl Bem's self-perception theory,

A(n) ________ is an evaluation of an object in a positive or negative fashion.

According to the concept of effort justification,

Mark cannot decide which video game to purchase. After thinking it over, he buys the latest fighting game rather than a soccer game he liked just as much. As he leaves the store, he feels an uncomfortable tension. In order to resolve this tension, Mark must engage in

Carol, a student from China, is good friends with Tanja, a student from Germany. According to research on cognitive dissonance, when is Carol more likely to experience dissonance than Tanja?

Describe three ways that researchers measure attitudes.

Candice really likes action films. Under which condition is introspecting about why she likes action films likely to WEAKEN the association between her attitude toward action films and her intention to go to see an action film at the theater?

Researchers should make use of ________ when assessing attitudes that people may be unwilling or unable to report.

Claude Steele's research suggests that people given the opportunity to engage in are likely to experience cognitive dissonance.

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About People and Situations

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Groups

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

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Exam 7: Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

To learn whether responses in cognitive dissonance experiments are the product of self-perception processes, Daryl Bem asked participants to

According to Daryl Bem's self-perception theory,

A(n) ________ is an evaluation of an object in a positive or negative fashion.

According to the concept of effort justification,

Mark cannot decide which video game to purchase. After thinking it over, he buys the latest fighting game rather than a soccer game he liked just as much. As he leaves the store, he feels an uncomfortable tension. In order to resolve this tension, Mark must engage in

Carol, a student from China, is good friends with Tanja, a student from Germany. According to research on cognitive dissonance, when is Carol more likely to experience dissonance than Tanja?

Describe three ways that researchers measure attitudes.

Candice really likes action films. Under which condition is introspecting about why she likes action films likely to WEAKEN the association between her attitude toward action films and her intention to go to see an action film at the theater?

Researchers should make use of ________ when assessing attitudes that people may be unwilling or unable to report.

Claude Steele's research suggests that people given the opportunity to engage in ________ are ________ likely to experience cognitive dissonance.

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About People and Situations

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Groups

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

Application Module-Social Psychology and Health

Application Module- Social Psychology and Personal Finance

Application Module- Social Psychology and Education

Application Module- Social Psychology and the Law

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Claude Steele's research suggests that people given the opportunity to engage in are likely to experience cognitive dissonance.