16 Questions
What is discrimination?
Making unjustified distinctions between people based on certain categories
How might a person with a working-class accent be affected in job interviews?
Marked down in job interviews simply because of their accent
What is a religious stereotype?
Creating fear of religious groups that one doesn't belong to
How were people with disabilities long excluded from social participation?
By being considered unable to do certain jobs when they are actually capable
What is the 'meat paradox' referred to in the text?
The conflict between believing in gender equality but expecting female partners to do most household labor
Which defense mechanism involves undermining evidence of cognitive dissonance?
Delegitimizing
What motivates people to avoid or resolve cognitive dissonance according to Festinger?
The desire for comfort
How does 'limiting impact' defense mechanism work?
By belittling the importance of cognitive dissonance
What is the main difference between explicit and implicit attitudes?
Explicit attitudes are conscious and influence our behaviors, while implicit attitudes are unconscious but still affect our beliefs.
In the scenario where you feel uncomfortable without knowing why, what type of attitude is most likely affecting your feelings?
Implicit attitude
What distinguishes explicit attitudes from implicit attitudes in terms of awareness?
Explicit attitudes are consciously noticed and can be communicated to others, while implicit attitudes are unconscious and not easily articulated.
From an attitude perspective, when you decide to strike up a conversation with someone wearing your favorite team's jersey, what type of attitude is in play?
Explicit attitude
What is cognitive dissonance?
A state of having conflicting thoughts or beliefs
What is an example of forced compliance causing cognitive dissonance?
Having to follow a law that one disagrees with
How does effort contribute to cognitive dissonance?
It causes people to view things positively even if they don't morally agree with them
What is the distinction between persuasion and coercion?
Persuasion involves rational arguments while coercion involves threats and punishment
Test your understanding of cognitive dissonance with this quiz. Explore scenarios where individuals hold conflicting beliefs or attitudes and how they may react to reduce the discomfort of such inconsistencies.
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