Attitude in Psychology

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What is the primary aspect of an attitude, according to Myers?

  • A favorable or unfavorable evaluative reaction (correct)
  • A cognitive assessment of an object's utility
  • A behavioral intention to perform an action
  • An emotional response to a stimulus

According to Daniel Katz, what type of psychological function is served by attitudes that help us make sense of our environment?

  • Social adaptive function
  • Knowledge function (correct)
  • Instrumental function
  • Value-expressive function

Which of the following is NOT one of the psychological functions of attitudes, according to Katz's functionalist theory?

  • Instrumental function
  • Value-expressive function
  • Social adaptive function
  • Ego-defensive function (correct)

What is the primary reason why people are more likely to change their attitudes, according to Katz's functionalist theory?

<p>To fulfill their basic goals or avoid undesirable consequences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of holding attitudes that align with one's values, according to Katz's functionalist theory?

<p>They help us reinforce our self-image and express our values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Katz's functionalist theory, what is the primary reason for attitude change?

<p>A change in the person's underlying motivational and personality needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of the affective aspect of attitude?

<p>A person's emotions and feelings towards a particular object (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which classical conditioning influences attitude formation?

<p>Through the repeated association of stimuli with an emotional reaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following strategies is NOT recommended for developing a positive attitude?

<p>Seeking out people who share one's negative attitude (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the learning theory approach to attitudes?

<p>The formation of attitudes through learning and conditioning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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