11 Questions
According to self-perception theory, what is necessary for people to infer their own attitudes and feelings based on observations of their behavior?
All of the above
In the classic study on self-perception theory, participants who were induced to smile by holding a pen in their teeth rated the cartoons they watched as:
Funnier
In the study on self-perception and attitudes towards raising tuition, participants who were instructed to:a) Nod their head yes while listeningb) Shake their head no while listeningc) Do nothing with their headswere then asked what they felt would be an appropriate dollar amount for undergraduate full-time tuition per year. Which group gave the lowest tuition amount?
Participants who shook their heads no
The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that:
Facial actions can modulate one's subjective experience of emotions
According to cognitive dissonance theory, what are the two main ways people can resolve the psychological tension that arises when their attitudes do not fit their behavior?
Change their beliefs/attitudes or change their behavior
According to Self-Presentation Theory, how do people typically present themselves to others?
They present themselves in an intentionally favorable way to create a positive impression.
In the study by Zanna and Pack (1975), how were the female participants influenced by the desirability of the man they were supposed to meet?
They changed their attitudes to match the man's preferences, but only if he was described as desirable.
Which of the following statements best represents the Self-Perception Theory?
Our attitudes are influenced by our behaviors and the situations we find ourselves in.
In the study by Zanna and Pack (1975), what were the four experimental conditions?
Single man who likes modern women, married man who likes modern women, single man who likes traditional women, married man who likes traditional women.
Based on the graph in the provided content, what can be inferred about the participants' self-ratings of how modern they are?
Participants rated themselves as more modern when meeting a desirable man who liked modern women.
What is the purpose of the questions at the end of the provided content ('Do you fly/travel a lot?', 'Do you eat pizza a lot?', 'How often do you come to class?')?
To introduce the concept of Self-Perception Theory, which relates to how our behaviors influence our attitudes.
Test your knowledge on Self-Presentation Theory, which focuses on intentionally presenting ourselves in certain ways to influence how others perceive us. Explore concepts like behavior, attitude, and goals related to self-presentation.
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