Exam 8: Attitudes and Behavior

The text describes overeaters who believe that obesity is due to hormonal factors, smokers who attribute their behavior to addiction, and drivers who believe that being in a car wreck is a matter of fate. According to the theory of planned behavior, these people lack the personal ________ to change their behavior.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Students are asked to write essays on the legalization of marijuana. Whose change in attitude should be the longest lasting?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

In which of the following situations will people be most likely to experience cognitive dissonance?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

Republican candidates are perceived to be more trustworthy-looking by Republicans than by Democrats.

(True/False)

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Question 24

Studies, such as the soda taste test conducted by Karpinski et al. (2005), shows that people's _ attitudes are good predictors of less controllable behaviors and that people's _ attitudes are good predictors of their more deliberate behaviors.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

The results of the cognitive dissonance study by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) showed that participants were most likely to recall a very boring task as actually being quite fun when:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

Actions are most likely to change attitudes when people have the motivation and ability to think about their situation.

(True/False)

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Question 27

Which of the following is the best example of self-perception theory?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

The 1934 study by LaPierre in which he and a Chinese couple attempted to eat at a number of restaurants and stay at a number of hotels across the United States showed that:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

In a classic study of dissonance, Brehm (1956) asked women to evaluate various appliances and then gave them one to take home. What did the results show?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

As described in the text, our attitudes can guide our behavior without much thought. Research in this domain has shown all but which of the following?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

A) Briefly describe the classic cognitive dissonance study by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) B) What are the 4 steps that must be present in order to experience cognitive dissonance? C) Explain how those 4 factors may have influenced the results of the classic cognitive dissonance study by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) D) How did insufficient justification play a role in these findings?

(Essay)

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Question 32

Compared to people who think about their present behavior, people who intend to behave in a certain way in the future are more likely to behave that way.

(True/False)

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Question 33

The ________ effect is the change in behavior that occurs to reduce the dissonance caused by freely choosing to publicly advocate a behavior that one does not actually perform oneself.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

In which scenario will someone's actions be most likely to influence their attitudes?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

In the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) in which a number of homeowners agreed to put a large ""Drive Safely"" sign in their front yard. Which of the following factors contributed to the agreement by the homeowners?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

Research examining the relation between culture and the experience of cognitive dissonance has shown that, when choosing between two fairly equally rated alternatives:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

According to research by Lieberman (1956), if a teacher would like her students to be more respectful and understanding of her role, what should she do to change their attitudes?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

Whose behavior is predicted to be most in line with their attitudes?

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Question 39

According to research on effort justification, who is expected to enjoy their experience more?

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Students are asked to write essays on the legalization of marijuana. Whose change in attitude should be the longest lasting?

In which of the following situations will people be most likely to experience cognitive dissonance?

Republican candidates are perceived to be more trustworthy-looking by Republicans than by Democrats.

Studies, such as the soda taste test conducted by Karpinski et al. (2005), shows that people's _ attitudes are good predictors of less controllable behaviors and that people's _ attitudes are good predictors of their more deliberate behaviors.

The results of the cognitive dissonance study by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) showed that participants were most likely to recall a very boring task as actually being quite fun when:

Actions are most likely to change attitudes when people have the motivation and ability to think about their situation.

Which of the following is the best example of self-perception theory?

The 1934 study by LaPierre in which he and a Chinese couple attempted to eat at a number of restaurants and stay at a number of hotels across the United States showed that:

In a classic study of dissonance, Brehm (1956) asked women to evaluate various appliances and then gave them one to take home. What did the results show?

As described in the text, our attitudes can guide our behavior without much thought. Research in this domain has shown all but which of the following?

Compared to people who think about their present behavior, people who intend to behave in a certain way in the future are more likely to behave that way.

The ________ effect is the change in behavior that occurs to reduce the dissonance caused by freely choosing to publicly advocate a behavior that one does not actually perform oneself.

In which scenario will someone's actions be most likely to influence their attitudes?

In the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) in which a number of homeowners agreed to put a large ""Drive Safely"" sign in their front yard. Which of the following factors contributed to the agreement by the homeowners?

Research examining the relation between culture and the experience of cognitive dissonance has shown that, when choosing between two fairly equally rated alternatives:

According to research by Lieberman (1956), if a teacher would like her students to be more respectful and understanding of her role, what should she do to change their attitudes?

Whose behavior is predicted to be most in line with their attitudes?

According to research on effort justification, who is expected to enjoy their experience more?

What Is Social Psychology

Asking and Answering Research Questions

Perceiving Individuals

The Self

Perceiving Groups

Social Identity

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Norms and Conformity

Norms and Behavior

Interaction and Performance in Groups

Attraction, Relationships, and Love

Aggression and Conflict

Helping and Cooperation

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Exam 8: Attitudes and Behavior

Students are asked to write essays on the legalization of marijuana. Whose change in attitude should be the longest lasting?

In which of the following situations will people be most likely to experience cognitive dissonance?

Republican candidates are perceived to be more trustworthy-looking by Republicans than by Democrats.

Studies, such as the soda taste test conducted by Karpinski et al. (2005), shows that people's _______ attitudes are good predictors of less controllable behaviors and that people's _______ attitudes are good predictors of their more deliberate behaviors.

The results of the cognitive dissonance study by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) showed that participants were most likely to recall a very boring task as actually being quite fun when:

Actions are most likely to change attitudes when people have the motivation and ability to think about their situation.

Which of the following is the best example of self-perception theory?

The 1934 study by LaPierre in which he and a Chinese couple attempted to eat at a number of restaurants and stay at a number of hotels across the United States showed that:

In a classic study of dissonance, Brehm (1956) asked women to evaluate various appliances and then gave them one to take home. What did the results show?

As described in the text, our attitudes can guide our behavior without much thought. Research in this domain has shown all but which of the following?

Compared to people who think about their present behavior, people who intend to behave in a certain way in the future are more likely to behave that way.

The ________ effect is the change in behavior that occurs to reduce the dissonance caused by freely choosing to publicly advocate a behavior that one does not actually perform oneself.

In which scenario will someone's actions be most likely to influence their attitudes?

In the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) in which a number of homeowners agreed to put a large ""Drive Safely"" sign in their front yard. Which of the following factors contributed to the agreement by the homeowners?

Research examining the relation between culture and the experience of cognitive dissonance has shown that, when choosing between two fairly equally rated alternatives:

According to research by Lieberman (1956), if a teacher would like her students to be more respectful and understanding of her role, what should she do to change their attitudes?

Whose behavior is predicted to be most in line with their attitudes?

According to research on effort justification, who is expected to enjoy their experience more?

What Is Social Psychology

Asking and Answering Research Questions

Perceiving Individuals

The Self

Perceiving Groups

Social Identity

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Norms and Conformity

Norms and Behavior

Interaction and Performance in Groups

Attraction, Relationships, and Love

Aggression and Conflict

Helping and Cooperation

Filters

Studies, such as the soda taste test conducted by Karpinski et al. (2005), shows that people's _ attitudes are good predictors of less controllable behaviors and that people's _ attitudes are good predictors of their more deliberate behaviors.