Deck 4: Behavior and Attitudes

Question 1

Describe how dissonance theory can explain your post-choice thinking regarding the purchase of a new car instead of a used one.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Choose one of your attitudes that has changed. Analyze the reasons for that change using the theories from this chapter.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Describe one of your attitudes. Include cognitive, affective, and behavioral components.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Compare and contrast self-perception and dissonance with regard to the relationship between attitudes and behaviors.

Question 5

Explain the circumstances under which attitudes predict behavior. Give examples.

Question 6

How do attitudes predict behavior when they are potent?

Question 7

Explain the attitudes-follow-behavior principle and give an example.

Question 8

A man owns a cake shop and plans to increase the efficiency of his business. In what ways can he make use of the insufficient justification effect to motivate his employees and boost their productivity?

Question 9

How do evil acts influence evil attitudes? Provide research examples to support your answer.