Question 1

Johnny was in a boating accident when he was little. Now he has an automatic fearful reaction to the ocean. Johnny's attitude towards the ocean represents a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit attitude. 
B)  conscious attitude. 
C)  implicit attitude. 
D)  internal attitude. 
A)  explicit attitude. 
B)  conscious attitude. 
C)  implicit attitude. 
D)  internal attitude.

Question 2

How can observational learning affect the formation of attitudes? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Observational learning can affect the fo

Question 3

Cooper and Fazio proposed a modification to cognitive dissonance theory. Name and describe the four steps that they argue are involved in the arousal and reduction of cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

Cooper and Fazio proposed a modification

Question 4

Which of the following represents a main criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The IAT only measures explicit attitudes. 
B)  The IAT measures associations of adjectives with specific groups but does not necessarily reflect an individual's real attitude. 
C)  The IAT only measures conscious attitudes. 
D)  The IAT does not capture associations between concepts. 
A)  The IAT only measures explicit attitudes. 
B)  The IAT measures associations of adjectives with specific groups but does not necessarily reflect an individual's real attitude. 
C)  The IAT only measures conscious attitudes. 
D)  The IAT does not capture associations between concepts.

Question 5

You try a new type of food and then you get sick because of the flu. You develop a negative attitude toward that food and feel sick to your stomach every time you see or smell it. Name the type of conditioning described in this example. Identify and describe the unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response.

Accepted Answer

The type of conditioning described in th

Question 6

How can operant conditioning influence our attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our attitudes are likely to become more positive if a behaviour is ignored. 
B)  Our attitudes are likely to become more negative if a behaviour is reinforced. 
C)  Our attitudes are likely to become more positive if a behaviour is punished. 
D)  Our attitudes are likely to become more negative if a behaviour is punished. 
A)  Our attitudes are likely to become more positive if a behaviour is ignored. 
B)  Our attitudes are likely to become more negative if a behaviour is reinforced. 
C)  Our attitudes are likely to become more positive if a behaviour is punished. 
D)  Our attitudes are likely to become more negative if a behaviour is punished.

Question 7

Spanking is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  positive punishment. 
D)  negative punishment. 
A)  negative reinforcement. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  positive punishment. 
D)  negative punishment.

Question 8

Your parents are trying to reduce the number of times you skip your high school classes. They take away your phone privileges every time they find out you did not go to class. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative reinforcement. 
B)  Positive reinforcement. 
C)  Positive punishment. 
D)  Negative punishment. 
A)  Negative reinforcement. 
B)  Positive reinforcement. 
C)  Positive punishment. 
D)  Negative punishment.

Question 9

What do positive punishment and negative punishment have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are both designed to increase a desired behaviour. 
B)  They both involve the addition of an undesirable stimulus. 
C)  They are both designed to decrease the frequency of a behaviour. 
D)  They both involve the removal of something pleasurable. 
A)  They are both designed to increase a desired behaviour. 
B)  They both involve the addition of an undesirable stimulus. 
C)  They are both designed to decrease the frequency of a behaviour. 
D)  They both involve the removal of something pleasurable.

Question 10

According to the name-letter effect, Matthew Morrison will:

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer the letter 'M' over other letters in the alphabet. 
B)  prefer the name Matthew over other names. 
C)  dislike his initials. 
D)  prefer the letter 'M' over other letters and prefer the name Matthew. 
A)  prefer the letter 'M' over other letters in the alphabet. 
B)  prefer the name Matthew over other names. 
C)  dislike his initials. 
D)  prefer the letter 'M' over other letters and prefer the name Matthew.

Question 11

Which method of learning involves rewarding desirable behaviour and punishing undesirable behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observational learning 
B)  Classical conditioning 
C)  Operant conditioning 
D)  Explicit learning 
A)  Observational learning 
B)  Classical conditioning 
C)  Operant conditioning 
D)  Explicit learning

Question 12

Briefly describe how classical conditioning can impact attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning is a learning pro

Question 13

Which theory states that attitudes, social norms, and perceived control will lead to the intention to perform a behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of planned behaviour 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Theory of reasoned action 
D)  Cognitive dissonance theory 
A)  Theory of planned behaviour 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Theory of reasoned action 
D)  Cognitive dissonance theory

Question 14

An attitude that one recognizes and can control is known as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit attitude 
B)  unconscious attitude 
C)  implicit attitude 
D)  internal attitude 
A)  explicit attitude 
B)  unconscious attitude 
C)  implicit attitude 
D)  internal attitude

Question 15

Mere exposure does not increase liking in all cases. Which of the following has been identified as a time when mere exposure will likely not result in a more positive attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  When people have an initial highly negative reaction to a stimulus 
B)  When people are overexposed to a stimulus 
C)  When people have an initial neutral response to a stimulus 
D)  When people are unfamiliar with a stimulus 
A)  When people have an initial highly negative reaction to a stimulus 
B)  When people are overexposed to a stimulus 
C)  When people have an initial neutral response to a stimulus 
D)  When people are unfamiliar with a stimulus

Question 16

During her childhood, Holly sees that her mother disapproves of same-sex marriages. Through watching her mother, Holly ends up adopting a similar viewpoint. This could be considered an example of what type of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observational learning 
B)  Operant conditioning 
C)  Classical conditioning 
D)  Observational learning, operant learning, and classical learning 
A)  Observational learning 
B)  Operant conditioning 
C)  Classical conditioning 
D)  Observational learning, operant learning, and classical learning

Question 17

Suppose you wanted to make people's attitudes towards a new product more favourable. Using the mere exposure effect, describe what you could do to increase people's liking of the product. How could this backfire on you?

Accepted Answer

The mere exposure effect is a psychologi

Question 18

Bob was recently in a car accident that paralyzed him from the waist down. He realizes the driver that hit him was not to blame, but he has very mixed emotions towards this person. Bob's attitude is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambivalent 
B)  indifferent 
C)  explicit 
D)  implicit 
A)  ambivalent 
B)  indifferent 
C)  explicit 
D)  implicit

Question 19

Jill is trying to decide between a red prom dress that she really likes and a black prom dress that she also really likes. Even though she likes both dresses about the same, she decides to choose the red dress. Now she feels the red dress was actually a better choice and that it looks much better on her than the black dress. Which of the following ideas best accounts for her change in opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitude accessibility 
B)  Post-decisional dissonance 
C)  Attitude strength 
D)  Attitude specificity 
A)  Attitude accessibility 
B)  Post-decisional dissonance 
C)  Attitude strength 
D)  Attitude specificity

Question 20

Sari is afraid of horses. Describe how you could use modelling to reduce her fear.

Accepted Answer

Modelling is a therapeutic technique tha

Johnny was in a boating accident when he was little. Now he has an automatic fearful reaction to the ocean. Johnny's attitude towards the ocean represents a(n):

How can observational learning affect the formation of attitudes? Provide an example.

Cooper and Fazio proposed a modification to cognitive dissonance theory. Name and describe the four steps that they argue are involved in the arousal and reduction of cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following represents a main criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?

How can operant conditioning influence our attitudes?

Spanking is an example of:

Your parents are trying to reduce the number of times you skip your high school classes. They take away your phone privileges every time they find out you did not go to class. This is an example of:

What do positive punishment and negative punishment have in common?

According to the name-letter effect, Matthew Morrison will:

Which method of learning involves rewarding desirable behaviour and punishing undesirable behaviour?

Briefly describe how classical conditioning can impact attitudes.

Which theory states that attitudes, social norms, and perceived control will lead to the intention to perform a behaviour?

An attitude that one recognizes and can control is known as a(n) __________.

Mere exposure does not increase liking in all cases. Which of the following has been identified as a time when mere exposure will likely not result in a more positive attitude?

During her childhood, Holly sees that her mother disapproves of same-sex marriages. Through watching her mother, Holly ends up adopting a similar viewpoint. This could be considered an example of what type of learning?

Suppose you wanted to make people's attitudes towards a new product more favourable. Using the mere exposure effect, describe what you could do to increase people's liking of the product. How could this backfire on you?

Bob was recently in a car accident that paralyzed him from the waist down. He realizes the driver that hit him was not to blame, but he has very mixed emotions towards this person. Bob's attitude is ___________.

Sari is afraid of horses. Describe how you could use modelling to reduce her fear.

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Exam 6: Attitudes

Johnny was in a boating accident when he was little. Now he has an automatic fearful reaction to the ocean. Johnny's attitude towards the ocean represents a(n):

How can observational learning affect the formation of attitudes? Provide an example.

Cooper and Fazio proposed a modification to cognitive dissonance theory. Name and describe the four steps that they argue are involved in the arousal and reduction of cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following represents a main criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?

How can operant conditioning influence our attitudes?

Spanking is an example of:

Your parents are trying to reduce the number of times you skip your high school classes. They take away your phone privileges every time they find out you did not go to class. This is an example of:

What do positive punishment and negative punishment have in common?

According to the name-letter effect, Matthew Morrison will:

Which method of learning involves rewarding desirable behaviour and punishing undesirable behaviour?

Briefly describe how classical conditioning can impact attitudes.

Which theory states that attitudes, social norms, and perceived control will lead to the intention to perform a behaviour?

An attitude that one recognizes and can control is known as a(n) __________.

Mere exposure does not increase liking in all cases. Which of the following has been identified as a time when mere exposure will likely not result in a more positive attitude?

During her childhood, Holly sees that her mother disapproves of same-sex marriages. Through watching her mother, Holly ends up adopting a similar viewpoint. This could be considered an example of what type of learning?

Suppose you wanted to make people's attitudes towards a new product more favourable. Using the mere exposure effect, describe what you could do to increase people's liking of the product. How could this backfire on you?

Bob was recently in a car accident that paralyzed him from the waist down. He realizes the driver that hit him was not to blame, but he has very mixed emotions towards this person. Bob's attitude is ___________.

Sari is afraid of horses. Describe how you could use modelling to reduce her fear.

What Is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition

The Self

Social Perception

The Power of Persuasion

Social Influence

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behaviour

Filters