Question 1

Research in social cognition has more or less suggested that evaluation is part of perception. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The need to feel that one is thinking and behaving in consistent ways is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) probably innate-rooted in our biological nature 
B) probably culture-bound-important in some cultures but not in others ​ 
C) probably a matter of self-presentation only; inconsistencies seem only to be troubling when others know about them ​ 
D) enormously varied from one person to the next; not everyone feels this need, and-among those who do-some people feel it much more strongly than others ​ 
A) probably innate-rooted in our biological nature 
B) probably culture-bound-important in some cultures but not in others ​ 
C) probably a matter of self-presentation only; inconsistencies seem only to be troubling when others know about them ​ 
D) enormously varied from one person to the next; not everyone feels this need, and-among those who do-some people feel it much more strongly than others ​

Question 3

In 1968, social psychologist Robert Zajonc proposed that "____ of the individual to a stimulus is a sufficient condition for the enhancement of his attitude toward it."

Accepted Answer

A) mere repeated exposure 
B) affective forecasting 
C) excitation transfer 
D) attitude polarization 
A) mere repeated exposure 
B) affective forecasting 
C) excitation transfer 
D) attitude polarization

Question 4

The tendency for people to hold on to their beliefs-even when their beliefs are discredited by compelling evidence-is known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance 
B) belief perseverance ​ 
C) the A-B problem ​ 
D) cognitive stickiness ​ 
A) cognitive dissonance 
B) belief perseverance ​ 
C) the A-B problem ​ 
D) cognitive stickiness ​

Question 5

Last summer, Fabia applied for three jobs. The first required a resume, but nothing else. The second required both a resume and a long personal statement. The third required a resume and indicated that a long personal statement was optional (recommended but not required; Fabia went ahead and wrote one anyway). Suppose that Fabia was turned down by all three jobs. Which rejection was she probably MOST upset about? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The rejection by the first job 
B) The rejection by the second job ​ 
C) The rejection by the third job ​ 
D) The rejections by the second and third jobs (equally)​ 
A) The rejection by the first job 
B) The rejection by the second job ​ 
C) The rejection by the third job ​ 
D) The rejections by the second and third jobs (equally)​

Question 6

One of the reasons university officials have so much difficulty in eliminating hazing rituals is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) group members believe they increase the strength of ties to the group 
B) the secrecy surrounding the rituals makes them difficult to eliminate 
C) group members believe they are entitled to set their own rules 
D) group members associate the rituals with succeeding academically 
A) group members believe they increase the strength of ties to the group 
B) the secrecy surrounding the rituals makes them difficult to eliminate 
C) group members believe they are entitled to set their own rules 
D) group members associate the rituals with succeeding academically

Research in social cognition has more or less suggested that evaluation is part of perception.

The need to feel that one is thinking and behaving in consistent ways is ____.

In 1968, social psychologist Robert Zajonc proposed that "____ of the individual to a stimulus is a sufficient condition for the enhancement of his attitude toward it."

The tendency for people to hold on to their beliefs-even when their beliefs are discredited by compelling evidence-is known as ____.

One of the reasons university officials have so much difficulty in eliminating hazing rituals is that ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 7: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Research in social cognition has more or less suggested that evaluation is part of perception. ​

The need to feel that one is thinking and behaving in consistent ways is ____. ​

In 1968, social psychologist Robert Zajonc proposed that "____ of the individual to a stimulus is a sufficient condition for the enhancement of his attitude toward it."

The tendency for people to hold on to their beliefs-even when their beliefs are discredited by compelling evidence-is known as ____. ​

One of the reasons university officials have so much difficulty in eliminating hazing rituals is that ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

Research in social cognition has more or less suggested that evaluation is part of perception.

The need to feel that one is thinking and behaving in consistent ways is ____.

The tendency for people to hold on to their beliefs-even when their beliefs are discredited by compelling evidence-is known as ____.