Exam 2: Social Psychological Theory

Imagine that you take out the garbage at home because you believe your parents think you should be taking out the garbage,and doing this chore will help you secure the use of the family car on Friday.According to the theory of planned behavior,in this example,your perception of your parents' thoughts represents ______.

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Question 41

______ refers to the idea that a theory should use the fewest possible number of propositions to explain the phenomenon in question.

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Question 42

Theory development involves the processes of induction and deduction.Describe these processes in detail.

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Question 43

Cognitive dissonance theory is a well-cited social psychological theory.Describe,in detail,what this theory purports,and give an example of a situation in which cognitive dissonance may result.

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Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a function of a theory?

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Question 45

In the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior,subjective norms refer to

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Question 46

You have decided to buy a new car and narrow your choice down to two equally attractive alternatives.You finally decide on one,but when you get home you start to worry about whether you made the best decision.According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory,what will you most likely do?

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Question 47

The foundation for the theory of planned behavior is the theory of reasoned action,proposed by Fishbein and Ajzen in 1975.Using the theory of reasoned action as a starting point,explain how this theory evolved into the theory of planned behavior.

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Question 48

Ajzen (1985)decided to extend the theory of reasoned action by introducing which of the following variables?

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Question 49

For social psychologists,the observation stage of the scientific process may consist of

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Question 50

Social psychological theories differ from each other in terms of ______.

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Question 51

One function of a theory is to provide direction.This function is most related to the ______ component of the scientific process.

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Question 52

Direct tests of the theory of planned behavior confirm the predictive value of perceived behavioral control on intentions and goal attainment but suggest that the theory is more predictive for some types of behavioral intentions than others.

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Question 53

Which of the following statements is false?

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Question 54

______ theories attempt to explain a particular human behavior when faced with a particular set of circumstances.

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Question 55

Aronson (1999)disagreed with aspects of Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory,which led to the development of Aronson's self-consistency dissonance theory.Describe this theory,and explain how this differs from Festinger's.

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Question 56

At the core of Festinger's (1975)dissonance theory is the idea that humans are motivated to maintain consistency among their cognitions as psychological inconsistency makes people uncomfortable.

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Question 57

In terms of the functions of a theory,cognitive dissonance theory is one of the best social psychological theories with regard to

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Question 58

With regard to research on cognitive dissonance theory,it is NOT true that research has shown that

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Question 59

A key element of cognitive dissonance theory is the proposition that people will reduce dissonance in the ______ way possible.

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______ refers to the idea that a theory should use the fewest possible number of propositions to explain the phenomenon in question.

Theory development involves the processes of induction and deduction.Describe these processes in detail.

Cognitive dissonance theory is a well-cited social psychological theory.Describe,in detail,what this theory purports,and give an example of a situation in which cognitive dissonance may result.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a theory?

In the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior,subjective norms refer to

You have decided to buy a new car and narrow your choice down to two equally attractive alternatives.You finally decide on one,but when you get home you start to worry about whether you made the best decision.According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory,what will you most likely do?

The foundation for the theory of planned behavior is the theory of reasoned action,proposed by Fishbein and Ajzen in 1975.Using the theory of reasoned action as a starting point,explain how this theory evolved into the theory of planned behavior.

Ajzen (1985)decided to extend the theory of reasoned action by introducing which of the following variables?

For social psychologists,the observation stage of the scientific process may consist of

Social psychological theories differ from each other in terms of ______.

One function of a theory is to provide direction.This function is most related to the ______ component of the scientific process.

Direct tests of the theory of planned behavior confirm the predictive value of perceived behavioral control on intentions and goal attainment but suggest that the theory is more predictive for some types of behavioral intentions than others.

Which of the following statements is false?

______ theories attempt to explain a particular human behavior when faced with a particular set of circumstances.

Aronson (1999)disagreed with aspects of Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory,which led to the development of Aronson's self-consistency dissonance theory.Describe this theory,and explain how this differs from Festinger's.

At the core of Festinger's (1975)dissonance theory is the idea that humans are motivated to maintain consistency among their cognitions as psychological inconsistency makes people uncomfortable.

In terms of the functions of a theory,cognitive dissonance theory is one of the best social psychological theories with regard to

With regard to research on cognitive dissonance theory,it is NOT true that research has shown that

A key element of cognitive dissonance theory is the proposition that people will reduce dissonance in the ______ way possible.

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