Psychological Perspectives on Attitudes and Behavior Quiz

Test your knowledge of psychological theories on persuasion, conformity, and self-concept. Explore topics like ELM, social identity theory, and more!

#1

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), which route of persuasion involves deep processing of information?

Peripheral route
Central route
Emotional route
Cognitive route
#2

Which psychological theory suggests that people infer their attitudes from their behaviors?

Cognitive dissonance theory
Social cognitive theory
Elaboration likelihood model
Theory of planned behavior
#3

Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of the tri-component model of attitudes?

Affective component
Cognitive component
Behavioral component
Conative component
#4

Which psychological theory proposes that behavior is influenced by the interaction between personal factors, environmental factors, and behavior itself?

Social identity theory
Self-determination theory
Theory of planned behavior
Social cognitive theory
#5

What is the term for the tendency of individuals to engage in behaviors that are consistent with their self-concept?

Self-serving bias
Self-verification
Self-esteem
Self-actualization
#6

According to social identity theory, individuals strive to maintain a positive self-concept through:

Assimilation
Deindividuation
Differentiation
Conformity
#7

Which concept in social psychology refers to the tendency of individuals to conform to a group's norms in order to fit in and avoid rejection?

Obedience
Groupthink
Social facilitation
Normative social influence
#8

According to the theory of planned behavior, what is the primary determinant of whether an individual will engage in a behavior?

Attitude toward the behavior
Subjective norm
Perceived behavioral control
Social identity
#9

Which psychological concept refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the influence of dispositional factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining others' behavior?

Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Confirmation bias
#10

Which concept in social psychology refers to the tendency for people to overemphasize internal characteristics as explanations for the behavior of others while underemphasizing external factors?

Actor-observer bias
Fundamental attribution error
Confirmation bias
Self-serving bias

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