Influence of Attitudes and Behavior Quiz

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What did the study by Hart & Morry (1997) find?

When both White and Black speakers performed poorly, the Black speaker was evaluated more negatively than the White speaker. (correct)

The study found no differences in the evaluation of White and Black speakers.

The study did not examine how White and Black speakers were evaluated.

When both White and Black speakers performed well, the Black speaker was evaluated more positively.

What is the main purpose of the Implicit Association Test (IAT)?

To test for explicit biases and prejudices.

To evaluate a person's performance on a task.

To measure the strength of associations between concepts and evaluations or stereotypes. (correct)

To assess a person's conscious attitudes and beliefs.

How does the IAT work?

Participants sort words into categories by pressing keys, and their reaction times are used as a proxy for the strength of associations. (correct)

Participants answer a series of questions about their attitudes and beliefs.

Participants watch a video and their responses are measured.

Participants perform a task and their performance is evaluated.

What did the study by Correll et al. (2006) find?

Participants more often mistakenly shot Black targets holding harmless objects. Signup and view all the answers

What did the study by Payne (2006) find?

When primed with Black faces, people were more likely to think of guns. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key finding across the studies discussed?

Implicit biases and prejudices can lead to discriminatory behaviors, even in the absence of explicit biases. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for groupthink?

Encouraging critical evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is the foot-in-the-door technique?

Making a small request followed by a larger request Signup and view all the answers

In Milgram's shock studies, what was the role of the participant who was not the 'teacher'?

The learner Signup and view all the answers

What is compliance?

Behaviour that occurs in response to direct social pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'that's-not-all' technique?

Offering a deal at an inflated price Signup and view all the answers

In Milgram's shock studies, what was the purpose of the shock generator?

To study the effects of punishment on learning Signup and view all the answers

What can racial discrimination in hiring practices result in?

More favorable treatment toward privileged/majority groups Signup and view all the answers

What type of behavior did White interviewers exhibit towards Black job applicants in the first phase of the study?

Less eye contact, more physical distance, and shorter interview times Signup and view all the answers

What was the key finding from the second phase of the study?

White applicants performed worse when treated the same as Black applicants in Phase 1 Signup and view all the answers

According to Social Identity Theory, how do people use group membership?

As a source of pride and a means to boost their sense of self-worth Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of racial discrimination mentioned in the text?

Security in stores following young people of a certain age, race, or ethnic background Signup and view all the answers

What was the dependent variable (DV) in the first phase of the study?

Non-verbal behavior immediacy (eye gaze, shoulder turn, distance) and speech errors Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle of cognitive dissonance theory?

We are motivated to maintain consistency between our attitudes and behavior. Signup and view all the answers

In the Insufficient Justification Study, what was the key difference between the two conditions?

The participants were paid $1 in one condition and $20 in the other. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four ways people can reduce cognitive dissonance?

Modifying one or both cognitions, changing the perceived importance of one cognition, adding additional cognitions, and denying the relationship between the two cognitions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key role of schemas in social cognition?

Schemas help us make sense of others and ourselves by providing a framework for interpreting new information. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key prediction of cognitive dissonance theory in the Insufficient Justification Study?

Participants will be more likely to say the task is interesting in the $1 condition compared to the $20 condition. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main conclusion of the Insufficient Justification Study?

Behavior can influence attitudes, even when there is little justification for the behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What provides a greater sense of meaning and happiness than any other human experience?

Forming close bonds and connections with others Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as increasing liking between individuals?

Financial stability Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about gender differences in friendships is correct?

Historically, women have tended to center friendships around disclosure, while men have tended to center friendships around shared activities. Signup and view all the answers

According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, which of the following is NOT one of the three components that combine to form different kinds of love?

Physical attractiveness Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about online dating compared to traditional dating?

Research has been mixed on whether online dating has better results than traditional dating. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential drawback of online dating?

Online dating profiles reduce individuals to two-dimensional displays of information. Signup and view all the answers