#1
What is attitude in psychology?
A mental state involving beliefs and feelings
ExplanationAttitude encompasses mental states of belief and feeling.
#2
What is the halo effect in the context of attitudes?
The tendency to judge someone based on a single trait or characteristic
ExplanationHalo effect involves judging based on a single trait.
#3
What is the difference between explicit and implicit attitudes?
Explicit attitudes are conscious and intentional, while implicit attitudes are unconscious and automatic.
ExplanationExplicit attitudes are conscious and intentional, implicit attitudes are unconscious and automatic.
#4
What is the role of cognitive dissonance in attitude change?
It creates a state of discomfort that motivates attitude change
ExplanationCognitive dissonance creates discomfort motivating attitude change.
#5
In the context of attitudes, what is the difference between explicit and implicit measures?
Explicit measures rely on self-report, while implicit measures assess automatic associations.
ExplanationExplicit measures use self-report, implicit measures assess automatic associations.
#6
Which component of attitude involves evaluation of an object, person, or situation as positive or negative?
Affective component
ExplanationAffective component involves evaluating positivity or negativity.
#7
Who proposed the Tripartite Model of Attitudes, which includes the affective, behavioral, and cognitive components?
Icek Ajzen
ExplanationTripartite Model proposed by Icek Ajzen encompasses affective, behavioral, and cognitive components.
#8
Which of the following is NOT one of the six basic emotions proposed by Paul Ekman?
Envy
ExplanationEnvy is not one of the six basic emotions according to Ekman.
#9
According to the theory of reasoned action, what two factors influence behavioral intentions?
Attitudes and subjective norms
ExplanationBehavioral intentions influenced by attitudes and subjective norms in theory of reasoned action.
#10
In social psychology, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?
A group to which an individual belongs
ExplanationIngroup refers to a group an individual belongs to in social psychology.
#11
What is the term for the process of changing one's attitudes or beliefs to be consistent with one's actions?
Cognitive dissonance
ExplanationCognitive dissonance refers to aligning attitudes with actions.
#12
Which theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce uncertainty and ambiguity by seeking information in order to form accurate attitudes?
Uncertainty Reduction Theory
ExplanationUncertainty Reduction Theory posits seeking information to form accurate attitudes.
#13
What is the central route to persuasion in the Elaboration Likelihood Model?
Cognitive processing
ExplanationCentral route to persuasion involves cognitive processing.
#14
Who introduced the concept of the mere exposure effect, suggesting that familiarity breeds liking?
Robert Zajonc
ExplanationRobert Zajonc introduced mere exposure effect: familiarity breeds liking.
#15
What is the mere presence of others improving an individual's performance called?
Social facilitation
ExplanationMere presence of others improving performance termed social facilitation.