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What is the primary consequence of experiencing cognitive dissonance?
What is the primary consequence of experiencing cognitive dissonance?
- Enhanced group cohesion
- Psychological discomfort and the desire to resolve inconsistencies (correct)
- Diminished attitude polarization
- Increased confidence in one's beliefs
What best describes attitude polarization?
What best describes attitude polarization?
- A tendency to find common ground with opposing views
- The strengthening of initial attitudes when presented with relevant evidence (correct)
- A decrease in emotional responses to controversial issues
- The acceptance of evidence from any source
Which of the following is NOT a common outcome of maintaining consistency in attitudes?
Which of the following is NOT a common outcome of maintaining consistency in attitudes?
- Inner tension when beliefs and behaviors conflict
- A sense of harmony in one’s cognition
- Motivated behavior to restore cognitive consistency
- Increased likelihood to admit when wrong (correct)
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between ingroup and outgroup evidence acceptance?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between ingroup and outgroup evidence acceptance?
What does cognitive dissonance theory suggest people do when they recognize inconsistencies in their thoughts and behaviors?
What does cognitive dissonance theory suggest people do when they recognize inconsistencies in their thoughts and behaviors?
In social psychology, what motivates individuals to restore consistency between their beliefs and behaviors?
In social psychology, what motivates individuals to restore consistency between their beliefs and behaviors?
Which situation exemplifies attitude polarization at its worst?
Which situation exemplifies attitude polarization at its worst?
What commonly occurs in individuals who have strong initial attitudes toward controversial issues?
What commonly occurs in individuals who have strong initial attitudes toward controversial issues?
What does the term 'Filter bubbles' primarily refer to?
What does the term 'Filter bubbles' primarily refer to?
What does the A-B problem illustrate in social psychology?
What does the A-B problem illustrate in social psychology?
Which of the following describes Alan Wicker's conclusion regarding attitudes?
Which of the following describes Alan Wicker's conclusion regarding attitudes?
How did researchers respond to Wicker's critique of attitudes?
How did researchers respond to Wicker's critique of attitudes?
What is implied by the concept of 'behavior aggregation'?
What is implied by the concept of 'behavior aggregation'?
Which theory argues that dissonance in students' thinking can motivate changes in their attitudes?
Which theory argues that dissonance in students' thinking can motivate changes in their attitudes?
What effect does education have on attitudes according to the discussed theories?
What effect does education have on attitudes according to the discussed theories?
Which of the following best characterizes attitude polarization?
Which of the following best characterizes attitude polarization?
Which coping strategy is more commonly used by men when dealing with emotional issues?
Which coping strategy is more commonly used by men when dealing with emotional issues?
What is the primary function of attitudes according to the content?
What is the primary function of attitudes according to the content?
What distinguishes automatic attitudes from deliberate attitudes?
What distinguishes automatic attitudes from deliberate attitudes?
In terms of coping mechanisms, what do women tend to prefer compared to men?
In terms of coping mechanisms, what do women tend to prefer compared to men?
What role do attitudes play in humans according to the information provided?
What role do attitudes play in humans according to the information provided?
Which statement reflects a common misconception about beliefs and attitudes?
Which statement reflects a common misconception about beliefs and attitudes?
What does the concept of 'dual attitudes' refer to?
What does the concept of 'dual attitudes' refer to?
What is a primary reason that people develop attitudes?
What is a primary reason that people develop attitudes?
Study Notes
Attitudes and Beliefs
- Attitudes are global evaluations towards a particular object.
- Beliefs, on the other hand, are pieces of information about an object, person, or issue.
- Attitudes are for choosing while beliefs are for explaining.
- Both attitudes and beliefs serve interpersonal functions.
- They can be used to convince or explain things to others.
Consistency of Attitudes
- The drive for consistency between different thoughts (cognitions) and between thoughts and behavior is a key component of several social psychology theories.
- People experience dissonance when their beliefs and behaviors are inconsistent with each other.
- Most consistency theories have three things in common:
- They specify conditions required for consistency and inconsistency of cognitions, behaviors, and beliefs.
- They assume inconsistency is unpleasant and motivates people to restore consistency.
- They specify conditions necessary to restore consistency.
Cognitive Dissonance and Attitude Change
- Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling people experience when they have two thoughts or cognitions that conflict with one another.
- This discomfort leads individuals to rationalize their behavior or change their attitudes.
- People want to maintain consistency, so when they catch themselves being inconsistent, they feel bad or uneasy.
- They rationalize or justify their behavior to align their attitudes with their actions, or vice versa.
- Filter bubbles on the internet are algorithms that selectively guess what information a user would like to see, based on available information, such as past web pages viewed and click behavior.
Attitudes and Behavior
- Wicker argued that attitudes are a trivial phenomenon, and do not always cause or predict behavior.
- Researchers have since defended attitudes, trying to demonstrate a stronger link to behavior.
General Attitudes and Specific Behaviors
- The gap between general attitudes and specific behaviors can be significant.
- For example, a person might be in favor of helping people generally, but may be afraid of needles and therefore unwilling to donate blood.
Behavior Aggregation
- Combining many different behaviors on different occasions can help measure a person's attitude towards helping others.
- A person's attitude towards helping others might be better assessed by a variety of behaviors, rather than a single test, such as giving blood.
Gender Differences in Mood Regulation
- Men and women often use different strategies to cope with negative emotions.
- Men are more prone to rely on alcohol and drugs, humor, and sexual activity to improve their emotional state.
- Women are more likely to go shopping or call someone to talk about their issues.
Putting the Cultural Animal in Perspective
- In humans, emotion is tied to meaning.
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Explore the vital concepts of attitudes and beliefs in social psychology. This quiz assesses your understanding of how attitudes influence decisions and the role of beliefs in shaping our perceptions. Delve into consistency theories and the cognitive dissonance that arises when our thoughts and actions clash.
