Forming and Changing Attitudes

Question 1

Most theories of attitude change seem to agree that conflicting attitudes lead to attitude change.

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T

Question 2

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Brady is a student in a math course. She has a lot of homework, but it seems like she is also learning a lot. When someone asks her whether she likes her math course, she claims to have mixed feelings.Which of the following statements would best describe Brady’s attitude?

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Brady has a highly ambivalent attitude toward her math course.

Question 3

According to self-perception theory, which of the following is the best indicator of a person’s reported attitude?

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behavior

Question 4

In persuasion, one-sided arguments are generally less effective than two-sided arguments.

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T

Question 5

Research indicates that attitudes are generally very good predictors of behavior.

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F

Question 6

The elaboration likelihood model emphasizes the use of __________ persuasion and __________ persuasion methods.

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direct . . . peripheral

Question 7

The affective component of an attitude usually describes the subject’s __________ the attitudinal object.

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emotions toward

Question 8

The theory stating that we form attitudes through observing another’s behavior or through conditioning is the __________ theory.

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learning

Question 9

Once formed, attitudes are generally permanent.

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F

Question 10

One’s cognitive dissonance can increase as the number of conflicting beliefs increases.

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T

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