Exam 4: Behavior and Attitudes

_____ argues that when our attitudes are weak or ambiguous we infer them by looking at our behaviors and the circumstances under which they occur.In other words,we deduce our attitudes in the same manner as would an outside observer.

The three elements of the tri-component model of attitudes are

Which theory assumes that we observe our actions for clues about our own attitudes and beliefs?

Compare and contrast self-perception and dissonance explanations in regards to the relationship between attitudes and behaviors.

Festinger and Carlsmith (1959)found that when people act in a manner that is contrary to their internal attitudes they feel uncomfortable.To reduce this discomfort they may change their attitudes.This is known as

The finding that religious attitudes can predict the total quantity of religious behaviors over time is an example of

Which of the following would better predict a person's racial biases?

As a teenager,your parents always forced you to clean your room.Now that you are living on your own,you feel no motivation to clean,as there are no parents around to nag you.This is an example of how

If you are studying because you want to do well in a course and truly want to understand the material,you are more likely to want to study in the future as compared to those students who view studying as compulsory.Your situation is an example of how

The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later to a larger request is called the _______ phenomenon.

In the ABCs of attitudes,"C" stands for

When external inducements are insufficient to justify our behavior,we reduce dissonance by justifying the behavior internally.Which of the following theories explains this insufficient justification effect?

Which of the following theories assumes that for strategic reasons,we express attitudes that make us appear consistent?

Higgins and Rholes (1978)found that when people say something positive to others when told to supported the research that

What is the "principle of aggregation"? How can it help us understand moral hypocrisy?

According to your text,_______ is the term Batson and his colleagues (2002)used to describe the tendency to appear moral while avoiding the costs of being so.

How do evil acts influence evil attitudes? Provide research examples to support your answer.

According to the overjustification effect,promising children a reward for doing what they already intrinsically enjoy will

You would like your roommate to wash dishes more often.How could you use the insufficient justification effect to your advantage?

Explain the attitudes-follow-behavior principle and give an example.