Social Psychology Week 6
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What is the definition of an attitude in the context of social evaluation?

  • A neutral stance towards social objects
  • An emotional response triggered by behavioral reinforcement
  • A set of beliefs that do not influence behavior
  • A positive or negative evaluation of an object related to social behavior (correct)

Which process describes the development of more positive feelings towards an object due to familiarity?

  • Mere Exposure (correct)
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Self-Perception Theory
  • Classical Conditioning

Which of the following best describes prejudice?

  • A behavioral response influenced by public attitudes
  • A cognitive assessment of a group based on stereotypes
  • A negative attitude towards specific social outgroups (correct)
  • An emotional reaction stemming from classical conditioning

In operant conditioning, how does reinforcement influence attitudes?

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How does self-perception theory explain the formation of attitudes?

<p>We infer our attitudes by observing our own behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor increases the likelihood of an attitude changing over time?

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Which type of awareness leads individuals to behave in line with their own attitudes?

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What role do psychological needs play in attitude formation according to the functional approach?

<p>They influence the formation and change of attitudes based on satisfaction of needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to greater attitude strength and greater attitude-behaviour consistency?

<p>Greater information about attitude object (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a determinant of subjective norms?

<p>Perceived expectations of others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the ABC model of attitudes, what does 'A' stand for?

<p>Affect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive dissonance is caused by performing an action that is:

<p>Inconsistent with one's attitudes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of persuasion involves careful analysis of the message content?

<p>The Central Route (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept associated with forgetting the source of a message while remembering its content?

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What can cause a person to experience cognitive dissonance?

<p>Performing a behavior contrary to their attitudes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can lead to individuals taking the peripheral route in persuasion?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting cognitive dissonance?

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What happens when a person experiences high elaboration during persuasion?

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Attitude

An evaluation (positive or negative) of something, like a person, thing, event, or issue. Often based on experience or upbringing.

Prejudice

A negative attitude towards a specific social group.

Mere Exposure Effect

Becoming more positive towards something by repeated exposure to it.

Associative Learning

Learning by connecting one thing to another, for example, through conditioning.

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Self-Perception Theory

Inferring your attitude by observing your behavior.

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Functional Approach (attitudes)

Attitudes form to fulfill certain psychological needs.

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Private Self-Awareness

Being aware of your own attitudes and acting accordingly.

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Public Self-Awareness

Acting according to what you think the public expects.

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Attitude Strength

The strength of an attitude, influenced by knowledge about the attitude object, personal involvement, and direct experience. Stronger attitudes are more likely to predict behavior.

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Attitude-behavior Consistency

The degree to which an attitude predicts a person's actions or behavior. Stronger attitudes generally lead to greater consistency between attitude and behavior.

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Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort people feel when holding conflicting beliefs, values, or behaviors. People are motivated to reduce this discomfort.

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Persuasion

Attitude change resulting from an external message.

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Central Route to Persuasion

Persuasion that occurs when people carefully consider the content of a message, looking at the strength and quality of the arguments.

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Peripheral Route to Persuasion

Persuasion that occurs when people pay attention to factors unrelated to the message's content (like the source's attractiveness).

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Sleeper Effect

A delayed persuasion effect where a message from a non-credible source becomes more persuasive over time.

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Tripartite Model (ABC)

A model of attitudes comprising affect (feelings), behavior (actions), and cognition (thoughts).

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Determinant of Attitudes

One’s beliefs about the consequences of performing the behavior and the evaluation of those consequences.

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Justification

A reason given for acting in a way that contradicts one's attitude. Reduces dissonance, maintaining existing attitudes.

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