Exam 6: Attitudes and Persuasion

Jamie has conflicting feelings about family vacations. In this case, family vacations are ______.

Which theory suggests that belief categories include attitudes, social norms, and perceived control

Kevin hates bedbugs. In this case, bedbugs are ______.

Selecting information that supports your viewpoint and ignoring other information is known as ______.

After visiting the grocery store, Aaron put a suggestion in the suggestion box. This is an example of sharing an attitude.

Arguments that rely on heuristics and other mental shortcuts follow what path to persuasion

Herman thinks that slugs are disgusting. This is an example of ______.

Sammy believes doing well in school is important, and most of his friends are good students. He also thinks he isn't smart, and mostly earns Cs and Ds. Which of the following is guiding his behavior

What is an inner tendency to judge or evaluate something or someone either positively or negatively

Shay enjoys speeding around in her car, but dislikes the pollution that it causes. What best describes these feelings about her car

Lydia loves butterflies. In this case, butterflies are ______.

Which of the following makes it more difficult to process the central merits of an argument

What is the state of psychological discomfort that occurs when we try to maintain conflicting beliefs and behaviors

Having a good enough reason to behave in a certain way is known as ______.

Not having a good reason to behave in a particular way is known as ______.

Why may people with low self-esteem be more persuadable

Mark asks his friends to sign a commitment to vote for his favorite candidate. Later, he returns and asks them to donate money to the campaign. What persuasion technique is Mark relying on

Dr. Tyler is a renowned cardiac surgeon, so when she speaks about the dangers of smoking and heart disease she will likely be seen as having ______.

Which personality trait makes someone the most receptive to a persuasive argument