Social Cognition and Behavioral Economics Quiz

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What is the main difference between automatic and controlled cognition?

Automatic cognition is inflexible, while controlled cognition is flexible

Automatic cognition is unconscious, while controlled cognition is conscious

Automatic cognition is biased, while controlled cognition is unbiased

Automatic cognition is fast and effortless, while controlled cognition is slow and effortful (correct)

What is the conjunction fallacy?

The tendency to estimate the probability of a conjunctive event (A and B) as equal to the probability of one of its constituents (A or B)

The tendency to estimate the probability of a conjunctive event (A and B) as lower than the probability of one of its constituents (A or B)

The tendency to overestimate the probability of a conjunctive event (A and B) compared to the probability of one of its constituents (A or B) (correct)

The tendency to underestimate the probability of a conjunctive event (A and B) compared to the probability of one of its constituents (A or B)

What is the difference between explicit and implicit attitudes?

Explicit attitudes are measured through self-report, while implicit attitudes are measured through indirect methods (correct)

Explicit attitudes are stable and enduring, while implicit attitudes are malleable and temporary

Explicit attitudes are conscious and controllable, while implicit attitudes are unconscious and uncontrollable

Explicit attitudes are formed through deliberate reasoning, while implicit attitudes are formed through automatic associations

How do framing effects influence decision-making?

Framing effects lead to risk-seeking behavior when the options are framed in terms of gains, and risk-averse behavior when the options are framed in terms of losses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of schemas in social cognition?

Schemas guide our attention and perception, helping us to quickly make sense of the world around us (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between attitudes and behavior?

The relationship between attitudes and behavior is complex and depends on factors such as the strength of the attitude and the alignment between the attitude and behavior measure (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that affects whether people will use the central or peripheral route to persuasion, according to the Elaboration Likelihood Model?

The personal relevance and motivation to process the message (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to cognitive dissonance theory, what is a way that people can reduce the psychological discomfort of holding contradictory beliefs or attitudes?

Engaging in self-affirmation of important values (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the self-perception theory, in what situation might people infer their attitudes from observing their own behavior?

When external incentives for the behavior are low (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves getting people to comply with a small request first, before making a larger request?

Foot-in-the-door technique (A) Signup and view all the answers

In Milgram's obedience experiments, which factor was found to decrease the likelihood of participants administering dangerous shocks?

Moving the 'learner' receiving shocks into an adjacent room (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between informational and normative social influence in conformity?

Informational is motivated by a desire for accuracy, normative by acceptance (C) Signup and view all the answers

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