Social Psychology: Persuasion and Conformity
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What is the primary goal of attitude inoculation?

  • To strengthen persuasion
  • To expose people to strong attacks on their attitudes
  • To prepare people to counterargue against persuasive messages (correct)
  • To increase the need for cognition
  • What is the term for the motivation to think and analyze?

  • Peripheral cue
  • Counterarguing
  • Need for cognition (correct)
  • Attitude inoculation
  • What is the result of exposing people to weak attacks on their attitudes?

  • They learn to ignore counterarguments
  • They develop stronger attitudes
  • They are better equipped to counterargue against stronger attacks (correct)
  • They become more susceptible to persuasion
  • What is the term for reasons why a persuasive message might be wrong?

    <p>Counterarguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of role-playing in inoculating children against peer pressure?

    <p>To trigger their own cognitive processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of inner-city seventh-graders developing media resistance skills?

    <p>They better resist peer pressure and are less likely to drink alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of distraction in persuasion?

    <p>To disarm counterarguing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for cues that people use when they are not highly motivated to think deeply about a message?

    <p>Peripheral cues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of students making a public commitment about smoking?

    <p>They are less likely to be influenced by peer pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of exposing people to weak attacks on their attitudes in attitude inoculation?

    <p>To prepare people to counterargue against stronger attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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