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What is the principle of aggregation in relation to attitudes and behavior?
What is the principle of aggregation in relation to attitudes and behavior?
- It states that attitudes will predict behavior when social influences are minimal
- It suggests that attitudes and behavior are more closely related when other influences are minimal
- It argues that the effects of an attitude on behavior become more apparent when looking at a person’s aggregate behavior rather than isolated acts (correct)
- It proposes that attitudes predict behavior only when the attitude is potent
In what circumstance do people may not honestly report their explicit attitude?
In what circumstance do people may not honestly report their explicit attitude?
- When they want to present themselves in a positive light (correct)
- When social influences are minimal
- When the attitude is potent
- When other influences are minimal
According to the theory of planned behavior, what are the best predictors of a person’s behaviors?
According to the theory of planned behavior, what are the best predictors of a person’s behaviors?
- Attitudes toward specific behaviors and perceived behavioral control
- Behavioral intentions and perceived behavioral control
- Behavioral intentions and subjective norms (correct)
- Attitudes toward specific behaviors and subjective norms
What can predict a range of behaviors, both in conjunction with explicit attitudes and uniquely?
What can predict a range of behaviors, both in conjunction with explicit attitudes and uniquely?
What are the three components of attitudes in the Tripartite Model?
What are the three components of attitudes in the Tripartite Model?
How is the strength of associations between concepts measured in the Implicit Association Test (IAT)?
How is the strength of associations between concepts measured in the Implicit Association Test (IAT)?
What is a common way attitudes are learned according to the text?
What is a common way attitudes are learned according to the text?
How can attitudes become stronger once formed, according to the text?
How can attitudes become stronger once formed, according to the text?
What is the term for the process that occurs when a person states an opinion or attitude that goes against their private belief or attitude?
What is the term for the process that occurs when a person states an opinion or attitude that goes against their private belief or attitude?
Which statement best reflects the relationship between strong attitudes and behavior?
Which statement best reflects the relationship between strong attitudes and behavior?
What can happen when we lack compelling external explanations for our words, leading to saying becoming believing?
What can happen when we lack compelling external explanations for our words, leading to saying becoming believing?
What does Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment illustrate about the effect of social roles on individuals over time?
What does Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment illustrate about the effect of social roles on individuals over time?
