Exam 4: Behavior and Attitudes

Jill recently received Botox injection in her face to treat her wrinkles.Since then,it has taken her longer to read sad stories in the newspaper and understand her teenage daughter's emotional outbursts.Which of the following best explains these side effects?

The major difference between the dissonance theory and the self-perception theory is that the former relies on the motivating effects of _______,while the latter does not.

The best way to cultivate Mark's enjoyment of a task that is not intrinsically appealing to him is to have him comply with the behavior and then suggest that

After much deliberation,you decide on a college to attend.After you have made your decision,you find yourself reducing any dissonance by _______ the chosen university and _______ the unchosen universities.

The effect of _______ on _______ was vividly demonstrated in Zimbardo's (1971)classic study of a simulated prison.

According to studies on implicit attitudes,which of the following statements about changing behaviors through persuasion is the most accurate?

You are teaching students,and unlike when you were a student,you find that the role of teacher feels more comfortable.This is an example of

As a teenager,you enjoyed jogging.Concerned with your weight,your parents gave you money whenever you went jogging.According to the self-perception theory,your parents' behavior likely did what to your intrinsic motivation for jogging?

Though she is opposed to capital punishment,Lisa is asked to give a speech in favor of it to round out a class debate.Dissonance theory predicts that her true attitude will undergo the most change if she

According to the principle of _____,attitudes are more apparent when we look at average behaviors over time instead of isolated acts.

Once we make a decision or choice,and feel some cognitive dissonance,

An effective brainwashing program uses all of the following techniques EXCEPT

In the ABCs of attitudes,"A" stands for

Which of the following theories assumes that to reduce discomfort,we justify our actions to ourselves?

People's attitude toward religion is a(n)_______ predictor of whether they will go to worship next weekend.

Which of the following is NOT a concern regarding the interpretation of IAT results?

Impression management is to _______ as cognitive dissonance is to _______.

The cognitive dissonance theory was formulated by

Drawing on the overjustification effect,if you want Harry to spend less time watching MTV and more time watching PBS you should

Rewarding people for doing what they already enjoy may lead them to attribute their action to the reward.This is called