10 Questions
What are attitudes according to the text?
Evaluative statements about objects, people, or events
What does cognitive dissonance refer to?
Incompatibility between attitudes and actions
What does Festinger's theory illustrate?
Attitude following behavior
What determines people's actions according to the text?
Attitudes they hold
What is the classic experiment of cognitive dissonance about?
People coming to love things they suffer for
What are attitudes, as described in the text?
Evaluative statements about objects, people, or events
According to Festinger, what does cognitive dissonance refer to?
Inconsistency between actions and beliefs
What does Festinger's theory illustrate about attitudes and behavior?
Behavior shapes attitudes
What is the relationship between attitudes and behavior, according to the text?
Behavior influences attitudes
What did the classic experiment of cognitive dissonance, mentioned in the text, demonstrate?
People come to love the things they have to suffer for
Study Notes
Attitudes and Cognitive Dissonance
- Attitudes are learned opinions or feelings about people, objects, or ideas.
- Cognitive dissonance refers to the mental discomfort or tension people experience when they hold two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes.
Festinger's Theory
- Festinger's theory illustrates that people are motivated to reduce cognitive dissonance by changing their attitudes or behavior to achieve consistency.
Determinants of Action
- According to the text, people's actions are determined by their attitudes.
Classic Experiment of Cognitive Dissonance
- The classic experiment of cognitive dissonance, as mentioned in the text, demonstrates that people can experience cognitive dissonance when they are forced to behave in a way that goes against their attitudes.
Attitudes and Behavior
- The text suggests that attitudes and behavior are not always consistent, and that people may experience cognitive dissonance as a result.
- Festinger's theory illustrates that people are motivated to reduce cognitive dissonance by changing their attitudes or behavior to achieve consistency between the two.
Test your knowledge of attitudes and job satisfaction with this quiz on Chapter 3. Explore the three components of attitudes and evaluate your understanding of how attitudes impact the workplace.
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