21 Questions
What is an attitude in the context of social psychology?
A mental representation that summarizes our evaluation of an attitude object
In social psychology, what is the assumption about attitudes and behaviors?
They go hand in hand and are consistent with each other
What term is used to describe the comfortable consistency between attitudes and behaviors?
Planned behavior
Which theory suggests that attitudes guide behavior?
Reasoned action theory
What is the term for the phenomenon where people assume that their internal thoughts and feelings align with their external actions?
Self-perception
What are attitudes assumed to be related to?
Behaviors
What is one reason why attitudes and behaviors are often related?
Behaviors directly impact attitudes
How can donating to a panhandler impact one's attitude?
It generates positive attitudes toward the homeless
What can collecting cans for recycling do in terms of attitude development?
Help develop caring attitudes toward environmental conservation
What is a reason for inconsistent behavior and attitudes mentioned in the text?
Acting against personal convictions
Why is it not surprising that actions and attitudes go hand in hand?
Because our actions can affect our attitudes
How do attitudes sometimes trigger action, according to the text?
In an almost knee-jerk fashion, with very little forethought
What is the main focus of the second part of the chapter?
The means by which attitudes shape and direct behavior
What is one reason why we don't always act in line with our attitudes as per the text?
Some important conditions have to be met
What does the text suggest about the relationship between actions and attitudes?
They are often predictably related but not always consistent
How can actions influence attitudes according to the text?
Actions are constructed on the basis of behavioral information, as well as cognitive and affective information
Actions can directly impact attitudes, and at other times, people may work hard to justify or rationalize their actions, resulting in attitude change.
True
Attitudes always dictate how we act toward attitude objects, according to the text.
False
Attitudes and behaviors are always consistent and predictable in their relationship.
False
The process of attitude triggering action is always done with a lot of forethought.
False
It is surprising when actions and attitudes are not consistent, according to the text.
False
Test your knowledge of attitudes, accessibility, behavior, cognitive dissonance, planned behavior, habit, conservatism, choice, hypocrisy, intention, self-perception, insufficient justification, reasoned action, foot-in-the-door technique, and more.
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