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Attitude Formation and Social Psychology Quiz

#1

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABC model of attitudes?

Conditioning
Explanation

Conditioning not part of ABC model.

#2

In the context of social psychology, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?

A group to which we belong or identify with
Explanation

Group we belong or identify with.

#3

What is the term for the discomfort experienced when simultaneously holding two or more conflicting cognitions?

Cognitive dissonance
Explanation

Discomfort from conflicting thoughts.

#4

What is the term for a positive or negative evaluation of a particular object, person, or situation?

Attitude
Explanation

Evaluation of object, person, or situation.

#5

What is the term for the process of attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to others?

Projection
Explanation

Attributing own thoughts to others.

#6

Which theory of attitude formation suggests that attitudes are formed through observations of our own behaviors?

Self-perception theory
Explanation

Attitudes formed by observing own behavior.

#7

According to the theory of reasoned action, what are the two main determinants of behavioral intentions?

Attitudes and subjective norms
Explanation

Behavioral intentions determined by attitudes and norms.

#8

What is the central route to persuasion primarily based on?

Careful consideration of arguments and evidence
Explanation

Persuasion based on thorough consideration.

#9

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external factors and others' behavior to internal factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Explanation

Attributing others' behavior internally.

#10

What is the term for the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?

Conformity
Explanation

Adjusting to group standard.

#11

What does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to in social psychology?

The discomfort of holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes
Explanation

Discomfort from conflicting beliefs.

#12

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to reduce cognitive dissonance?

Seeking new information that supports existing beliefs
Explanation

Not seeking supporting information.

#13

Which famous experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram demonstrated the power of obedience to authority?

Milgram experiment
Explanation

Experiment on obedience to authority.

#14

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), what determines whether people use the central or peripheral route to persuasion?

The relevance of the message to the individual
Explanation

Route determined by message relevance.

#15

According to the bystander effect, what is the influence of the presence of others on helping behavior in an emergency situation?

It decreases helping behavior
Explanation

Presence of others decreases help.

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