Question 1

Attribution theory was designed to account for

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A)   the process of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others.
B)   the impact of both heredity and environment on social behavior.
C)   the loss of self-awareness that occurs in group situations.
D)   how people explain others' behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which theory best explains why our actions can lead us to modify our attitudes?

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A)   role-playing theory
B)   cognitive dissonance theory
C)   attribution theory
D)   attitude theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Compared with people from East Asian cultures,those from individualist Western countries are more likely to demonstrate

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A)   situational attributions.
B)   cognitive dissonance.
C)   positive attitudes.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Michelle's 6-year-old son is behaving very poorly in a restaurant.Michelle tells her friend that he is behaving badly because he is tired.Michelle's friend thinks the behavior results from poor parenting.Both explanations are examples of

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A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   an attitude.
C)   an attribution.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Attitudes are ________ that guide behavior.

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A)   roles
B)   situational attributions
C)   belief-based feelings
D)   dispositional attributionsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Jackson will only buy foreign-built cars because he thinks that all domestically built cars are unreliable.Jackson's feeling about cars built in the United States is an example of

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A)   an attitude.
B)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
C)   a social norm.
D)   role playing.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

The set of prescribed behaviors associated with a particular social position is best described as a(n)

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A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   attribution.
C)   attitude.
D)   role.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Nineteen-year-old Latitia reported: "Although I was not at all sure that I really loved my boyfriend,he coaxed me into sleeping with him.After that,I convinced myself that I really did love him." Use your understanding of cognitive dissonance theory to explain why Latitia developed such positive feelings for her boyfriend.What could Latitia do in the future to ensure that her sexual behaviors are guided by her own true attitudes and desires?

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The answer of Nineteen-year-old Latitia reported: "Although I was not...

Question 9

Antonio,who averages 28 points a game for his basketball team,scored only 8 points in tonight's game.The other players believe that he was "slacking off," but in reality he was playing despite an injury.Antonio's teammates have committed

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A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   an attitude.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Our attitudes are more likely to guide our actions when we

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A)   experience the fundamental attribution error.
B)   feel incompetent or insecure.
C)   can easily recall our attitudes.
D)   are exposed to cognitive dissonance.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Attitudes,which predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects,people,and events,

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A)   are situational attributions.
B)   are the roles we assume.
C)   are often influenced by our beliefs.
D)   result from cognitive dissonance.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The fundamental attribution error is most likely to lead observers to conclude that unemployed people

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A)   are victims of discrimination.
B)   are irresponsible and unmotivated.
C)   have parents who provided poor models of social responsibility.
D)   attended schools that provided an inferior education.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Attribution theory suggests that we tend to attribute others' behavior either to their

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A)   heredity or their environment.
B)   biological motives or their psychological motives.
C)   thoughts or their emotions.
D)   dispositions or their situations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Our attitudes about another person are MOST likely to influence the way we treat that person if our attitudes are

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A)   negative.
B)   positive.
C)   unconscious.
D)   stable.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Researchers have filmed two people interacting face-to-face with cameras located just behind each person.Showing each person a replay of their interaction filmed from the other person's perspective increased their tendency to attribute the other person's behavior to

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A)   dispositional influences.
B)   situational influences.
C)   personality traits.
D)   role playing.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Chan decides to make a positive change in his life.Instead of going to work with a frown on his face,he will force himself to smile when he walks into work.According to ________,by altering his behavior Chan is likely to change his negative attitude about work.

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A)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon
B)   the attitudes-follow-behavior principle
C)   cognitive dissonance theory
D)   attribution theoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

When a salesperson visits your home and asks you to try a free sample of a cleaning fluid,you agree.When he returns the following week and asks you to purchase an assortment of expensive cleaning products,you make the purchase.The salesperson appears to have made effective use of

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A)   the fundamental attribution error.
B)   peripheral route persuasion.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   cognitive dissonance.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Before Sonya left for college,she told her friend Lacy that she thought sororities were filled with snobs and that she would never consider joining one.During Sonya's first week on campus,a sorority member invited her to a social function and encouraged her to pledge.After Sonya attended the party,she told Lacy,"Sororities do a lot of good things for the community.They're really service organizations." Sonya's change in attitude illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive dissonance theory.
B)   role-playing theory.
C)   attribution theory.
D)   attitude theory.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Ilhan is not upset that his girlfriend forgot his birthday because he believes that she forgot because she was worried about her upcoming finals and her father's health.Ilhan's explanation for his girlfriend's forgetfulness is an example of

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A)   an attribution.
B)   an attitude.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Students who were told that a young woman had been instructed to act in a very unfriendly way for the purposes of the experiment concluded that her behavior

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A)   reflected her personal disposition.
B)   was determined by the situation.
C)   demonstrated role playing.
D)   illustrated central route persuasion.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 41: Stress and Illness

Chan decides to make a positive change in his life.Instead of going to work with a frown on his face,he will force himself to smile when he walks into work.According to ________,by altering his behavior Chan is likely to change his negative attitude about work.

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The set of prescribed behaviors associated with a particular social position is best described as a(n)

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Antonio,who averages 28 points a game for his basketball team,scored only 8 points in tonight's game.The other players believe that he was "slacking off," but in reality he was playing despite an injury.Antonio's teammates have committed

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Attribution theory was designed to account for

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When a salesperson visits your home and asks you to try a free sample of a cleaning fluid,you agree.When he returns the following week and asks you to purchase an assortment of expensive cleaning products,you make the purchase.The salesperson appears to have made effective use of

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Which theory best explains why our actions can lead us to modify our attitudes?

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Compared with people from East Asian cultures,those from individualist Western countries are more likely to demonstrate

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Michelle's 6-year-old son is behaving very poorly in a restaurant.Michelle tells her friend that he is behaving badly because he is tired.Michelle's friend thinks the behavior results from poor parenting.Both explanations are examples of

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The fundamental attribution error is most likely to lead observers to conclude that unemployed people

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Ilhan is not upset that his girlfriend forgot his birthday because he believes that she forgot because she was worried about her upcoming finals and her father's health.Ilhan's explanation for his girlfriend's forgetfulness is an example of

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Our attitudes are more likely to guide our actions when we

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Attribution theory suggests that we tend to attribute others' behavior either to their

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Our attitudes about another person are MOST likely to influence the way we treat that person if our attitudes are

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Researchers have filmed two people interacting face-to-face with cameras located just behind each person.Showing each person a replay of their interaction filmed from the other person's perspective increased their tendency to attribute the other person's behavior to

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Attitudes are ________ that guide behavior.

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Attitudes,which predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects,people,and events,

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Students who were told that a young woman had been instructed to act in a very unfriendly way for the purposes of the experiment concluded that her behavior

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Jackson will only buy foreign-built cars because he thinks that all domestically built cars are unreliable.Jackson's feeling about cars built in the United States is an example of

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Exam 41: Stress and Illness

Chan decides to make a positive change in his life.Instead of going to work with a frown on his face,he will force himself to smile when he walks into work.According to ________,by altering his behavior Chan is likely to change his negative attitude about work.

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The set of prescribed behaviors associated with a particular social position is best described as a(n)

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