10 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of stereotypes?
Stereotypes are implicit biases.
What is the difference between prejudice and racism?
Prejudice is judging an individual based on stereotypes, while racism is judging an individual based on their ethnicity.
What is the process of making inferences about the causes of one's own and others' thoughts, feelings, and behavior called?
Attribution
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Attributing behavior to internal factors even when situational factors could provide an explanation.
Which of the following is NOT a component of an attitude?
Social
What factors can influence the effectiveness of a persuasive appeal?
The source of the communication
What is cognitive dissonance?
A discrepancy between an attitude and a new piece of information
Which of the following is NOT a component of an attitude?
Implicit
Which route of persuasion involves careful and explicit thought?
Central route
What is conservation psychology?
The study of the reciprocal relationships between humans and nature
Test your knowledge on attitudes and their role in predicting behavior with this quiz. Explore the cognitive, evaluative, and behavioral components of attitudes and discover how they can vary independently.
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