Question 1

By providing an excuse for poor performance, which of the following makes people feel better in situations where they might fail?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​upward comparisons 
B)  ​cognitive dissonance 
C)  ​self-handicapping 
D)  ​the fundamental attribution error 
A)  ​upward comparisons 
B)  ​cognitive dissonance 
C)  ​self-handicapping 
D)  ​the fundamental attribution error

Question 2

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, only one side of the argument should

Accepted Answer

A)  be presented to a poorly informed audience. 
B)  be presented to a well-informed audience. 
C)  be presented to every audience. 
D)  never be presented to an audience. 
A)  be presented to a poorly informed audience. 
B)  be presented to a well-informed audience. 
C)  be presented to every audience. 
D)  never be presented to an audience.

Question 3

The success or failure of attempted persuasion can usually be understood by considering the characteristics of the

Accepted Answer

A)  communicator, group, and target behavior. 
B)  communicator, message, and audience. 
C)  messenger, attitude, and group. 
D)  informer, message, and target behavior. 
A)  communicator, group, and target behavior. 
B)  communicator, message, and audience. 
C)  messenger, attitude, and group. 
D)  informer, message, and target behavior.

Question 4

After Mrs.Keech's doomsday predictions failed, her followers suddenly became interested in convincing others they were right.This strong need to maintain consistency in their beliefs by attracting additional followers is predicted by the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange 
B)  attribution 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  compliance 
A)  social exchange 
B)  attribution 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  compliance

By providing an excuse for poor performance, which of the following makes people feel better in situations where they might fail?

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, only one side of the argument should

The success or failure of attempted persuasion can usually be understood by considering the characteristics of the

After Mrs.Keech's doomsday predictions failed, her followers suddenly became interested in convincing others they were right.This strong need to maintain consistency in their beliefs by attracting additional followers is predicted by the __________ theory.

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

By providing an excuse for poor performance, which of the following makes people feel better in situations where they might fail?​

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, only one side of the argument should

The success or failure of attempted persuasion can usually be understood by considering the characteristics of the

After Mrs.Keech's doomsday predictions failed, her followers suddenly became interested in convincing others they were right.This strong need to maintain consistency in their beliefs by attracting additional followers is predicted by the __________ theory.

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

By providing an excuse for poor performance, which of the following makes people feel better in situations where they might fail?