Attitudes and Attitude Change

True or false: Attitudes are evaluations of people, objects, or ideas?

True or false: Attitudes have three components - affective, cognitive, and behavioral?

True or false: Explicit attitudes are attitudes that are involuntary, uncontrollable, and at times unconscious?

True or false: Implicit attitudes are attitudes that we can consciously endorse and can easily report?

True or false: Attitudes can be based on any of the three components or a combination of them?

True or false: Attitudes may be formed based on recent experiences?

True or false: Attitudes are always formed based on childhood experiences?

True or false: Attitudes can predict behavior?

True or false: Cognitive dissonance is a topic covered in the text?

True or false: Advertising is one of the applications discussed in the text?

Attitudes have strong predictive power.

LaPiere's study found that most establishments provided service to the Chinese couple.

Spontaneous behaviors often allow time for thinking.

The Theory of Planned Behavior includes attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control as predictors of deliberate behaviors.

The Theory of Planned Behavior has been applied to various behaviors such as remaining smoke-free, quitting smoking, and reducing gambling.

The ability to predict actual behavior using the Theory of Planned Behavior is consistently strong.

Persuasive communication is often used by activists, advertisers, politicians, and friends and family to change attitudes.

Credible, attractive, and likeable speakers are the least persuasive in changing attitudes.

Elaboration Likelihood Model proposes two routes to attitude change: central route and peripheral route.

Attitudes formed through the peripheral route are more resistant to change.

Perceived threat and efficacy are important factors in changing attitudes.

Humor can be an effective tool in overwhelming people with fear.

Mere exposure and associations are effective strategies in changing attitudes.

Ads can be tailored to match individuals' attitudes.

Subliminal messages have been proven to influence people's judgments, attitudes, and behaviors.

Attitude inoculation involves making people immune to attempts to change their attitudes by exposing them to arguments against their position.

Being aware of product placement can help resist persuasive messages.

Cognitive defense strategies can reduce the effects of advertising.

Cognitive dissonance refers to a feeling of discomfort caused by the inconsistency between behavior and attitudes.

Post-decision dissonance is aroused after making a decision and can be reduced by enhancing the attractiveness of the chosen alternative.