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According to self-perception theory, what is necessary for people to infer their own attitudes and feelings based on observations of their behavior?
According to self-perception theory, what is necessary for people to infer their own attitudes and feelings based on observations of their behavior?
- The behavior must be freely chosen
- There must be initial ambiguity about the person's attitudes or feelings
- The person must be able to observe their own behavior
- All of the above (correct)
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:
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:
- Less amusing
- Funnier (correct)
- More boring
- Sadder
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?
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 nodded their heads yes
- Participants who shook their heads no (correct)
- There was no difference in the tuition amounts across the groups
- Participants who did nothing with their heads
The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that:
The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that:
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?
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?
According to Self-Presentation Theory, how do people typically present themselves to others?
According to Self-Presentation Theory, how do people typically present themselves to others?
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?
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?
Which of the following statements best represents the Self-Perception Theory?
Which of the following statements best represents the Self-Perception Theory?
In the study by Zanna and Pack (1975), what were the four experimental conditions?
In the study by Zanna and Pack (1975), what were the four experimental conditions?
Based on the graph in the provided content, what can be inferred about the participants' self-ratings of how modern they are?
Based on the graph in the provided content, what can be inferred about the participants' self-ratings of how modern they are?
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?')?
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?')?
