Question 1

Two women, Jackie and Roberta, ask Katie out. Although she likes both of them, Katie decides to go out with Jackie. Afterward, she starts to notice more positive
Qualities about Jackie and more negative qualities about Roberta. Katie's new attitude is
Most likely a result of

Accepted Answer

Katie's new attitude is most likely a result of postdecisional dissonance, a phenomenon that occurs after making a decision. This leads individuals to focus on the positive aspects of the chosen option and the negative aspects of the rejected option to reduce the dissonance (or discomfort) associated with wondering if they made the right choice.

Question 2

Lisa believes that drinking alcohol is wrong. However, her boyfriend, Mike, likes to drink beer after work. Instead of breaking up with Mike, she decides that drinking alcohol is not
So bad after all. Lisa's attitude most likely changed because of

Accepted Answer

Lisa's attitude change is most likely due to cognitive dissonance, which occurs when a person experiences discomfort or dissonance due to conflicting beliefs or behaviors. In this case, Lisa may have felt discomfort from the conflict between her belief that drinking alcohol is wrong and her relationship with Mike, who drinks beer. To reduce this discomfort, she may have altered her attitude towards drinking alcohol to be more accepting.

Question 3

An active and conscious effort to change an attitude by sending a message is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Persuasion is an intentional effort to change someone's attitude, belief or behavior through communication. The process of persuasion involves presenting a message with the intent of inducing a particular response or attitude in the receiver. The message can be delivered through various channels like interpersonal communication, advertising, or media messages. Other options are not related to intentional effort to change someone's attitude.

Question 4

Susan is looking at a photograph of herself taken by a friend and deciding whether she should use the true photographic image or the mirror image as the wallpaper on her smartphone.
According to social psychology research, Susan will most likely prefer the ________ image
Because of ________.

Accepted Answer

The most likely answer is that Susan will prefer the mirror image due to the mere exposure effect, which states that people tend to like things that are familiar to them. As Susan is used to seeing herself in the mirror, the mirror image of the photograph will be more familiar to her than the true photographic image. Therefore, she is more likely to choose the mirror image as her wallpaper on her smartphone.

Question 5

If someone wants to create an attitude that will last a long time, he or she should use the________ route of persuasion. If someone wants to create an attitude that will last only a short time, he or she should use the ________ route of persuasion.

Accepted Answer

The central route of persuasion involves thoughtful consideration of the arguments presented, while the peripheral route relies on cues such as the attractiveness of the speaker or the use of emotional appeals. Attitudes formed through the central route are more likely to be long-lasting, while those formed through the peripheral route are more likely to be short-lived.

Question 6

Bob has a negative attitude toward healthy eating. Bob's doctor describes research showing that healthy eating can help him live longer. Bob does not pay attention to what the doctor is
Saying, but he is impressed by his doctor's confidence and intelligence, so he changes his
Attitude toward healthy eating. Bob has changed his attitude based on

Accepted Answer

Bob's attitude change is based on the peripheral route to persuasion because his change of attitude is influenced by superficial cues (the doctor's confidence and intelligence) rather than the content of the message or the strength of the arguments presented by the doctor.

Question 7

Observations on how attitudes about African Americans would affect people's willingness to vote for Barack Obama in 2008 revealed that people who reported low levels of prejudice but
Whose scores on the Implicit Association Test (IAT) indicated negative attitudes about blacks
Were ________ likely to vote for Obama because ________ attitudes were better predictors
Of behavior than ________ attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Implicit attitudes were better predictors of behavior than explicit attitudes.

Question 8

Social psychologists used to think that the Implicit Association Test (IAT) was a better predictor of behavior than self-reports where, whereas researchers have recently argued that the use of the IAT may not effectively predict

Accepted Answer

Recent research suggests that the IAT may not effectively predict racial and ethnic discrimination. While it has been useful in identifying implicit biases, it may not be a reliable predictor of discriminatory behavior. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Question 9

You are trying to decide which of two horses in a race to bet on. After you make your decision, you are likely to be ________ sure about the horse you bet on because
Of ________.

Accepted Answer

Postdecisional dissonance is a form of cognitive dissonance that occurs after making a decision, often leading individuals to increase their confidence in the choice they made to reduce the dissonance.

Question 10

A political candidate wants to create a long-lasting positive image. According to the elaboration likelihood model, the candidate would use commercials

Accepted Answer

According to the elaboration likelihood model, creating a long-lasting positive image requires presenting strong arguments and explanations of campaign issues instead of superficial cues such as attractive celebrities or attention-grabbing graphics. This allows the audience to engage in more cognitive processing, leading to a more durable and persuasive attitude change. Therefore, using commercials that clearly explain campaign issues is the best choice for the political candidate.

Question 11

Which of the following questions would NOT be investigated in social psychology?

Accepted Answer

The quality of episodic memory degrading over time is a question that would be investigated in cognitive psychology, not social psychology. The other three questions all pertain to social behavior and attitudes.

Question 12

Casey eats a lot of junk food. She knows the negative consequences of her diet, but she rationalizes her behavior by saying the junk food helps her deal with her anxiety. Casey is
Using this explanation because she is uncomfortable with the inconsistency between
Her behavior and her beliefs. Which of the following principles explains Casey's explanation
The best?

Accepted Answer

Casey's behavior contradicts her beliefs, causing cognitive dissonance.

Question 13

You are recruiting part-time tutors for an elementary school. According to research findings about the insufficient justification effect, a successful strategy to increase the commitment of
These tutors would be to pay them a

Accepted Answer

The insufficient justification effect suggests that when individuals receive minimal rewards for engaging in a behavior, they tend to justify their involvement by altering their attitudes or beliefs about the activity. In this context, paying tutors a small amount of money would likely increase their commitment, as they would internally justify their decision to tutor by valuing the work itself rather than the financial reward.

Question 14

New Smoke wants to market its e-cigarettes to young adults, so it decides to create an ad using an attractive celebrity couple. By using well-known, high-status people to
Influence its audience and deliver its message, the company is using the ________ route
Of persuasion to increase e-cigarette sales.

Accepted Answer

The use of attractive celebrity couple is intended to create a positive association with the e-cigarettes, which is an example of the peripheral route of persuasion. The focus is on superficial characteristics rather than on the actual quality or benefits of the product.

Question 15

If a drug company wants to persuade skeptical customers to buy a new medicine, the company should consider all of the following strategies EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Delivering a one-sided argument that the medicine is superior is not an effective strategy for persuading skeptical customers. Presenting both the benefits and potential drawbacks of the medicine can actually increase credibility and trust in the drug company. The other three strategies listed (hiring an attractive doctor spokesperson, repeating the commercial, and using emotional appeals) can be effective in persuasion.

Question 16

Even though Brendan does not like psychology, he is still taking an introductory psychology class because it's a prerequisite for his intended major and he doesn't want to drop the
Course. According to cognitive dissonance theory, Brendan will probably have a(n) ________
Attitude toward psychology by the end of the semester.

Accepted Answer

According to cognitive dissonance theory, when a person engages in behavior that is inconsistent with their beliefs or attitudes, they may experience cognitive dissonance, which is an uncomfortable psychological state. To reduce this discomfort, they may change their attitude to match their behavior. In this case, Brendan is taking a psychology class despite not liking the subject, which creates cognitive dissonance. To reduce this dissonance, he may develop a more positive attitude towards psychology by the end of the semester.

Question 17

After trying new foods, Roger comes to a conclusion that he dislikes oysters but enjoys brussels sprouts because he has always believed that vegetables are healthier foods to eat
Than oysters. Which of the following statements can best explain his preferences?

Accepted Answer

The answer of After trying new foods, Roger comes to...

Question 18

Jim has a negative attitude toward healthy eating. Jim's doctor describes research showing that healthy eating can help him live longer. Jim pays very close attention and
Thinks very carefully about his doctor's statements and then changes his attitude toward
Healthy eating. Jim has changed his attitude based on the ________ route to persuasion.

Accepted Answer

Jim paid close attention and thought carefully about his doctor's statements and changed his attitude toward healthy eating. This indicates that he was persuaded by the central route, which relies on logical and rational thinking.

Question 19

Chris believes that anyone who listens to pop music has bad taste in music. One day, Chris realizes that the song he is dancing and singing along with on the radio is the newest
Pop music hit. Chris now decides that listening to pop music is not so bad after all.
Chris's attitude change is best explained by

Accepted Answer

Chris's change in attitude can be attributed to cognitive dissonance, where his behavior (dancing and singing to pop music) conflicted with his prior belief (pop music equals bad taste). This dissonance was resolved by changing his attitude to align with his behavior.

Question 20

According to the elaboration likelihood model, persuasion occurs through the ________ routes.

Accepted Answer

The elaboration likelihood model proposes that persuasion can occur through two routes: central and peripheral. Central route persuasion is when someone is persuaded by the content or arguments of a message, while peripheral route persuasion is when someone is swayed by superficial cues (such as the attractiveness of the speaker or the presence of emotional appeals).

Quiz 12: Social Psychology

Two women, Jackie and Roberta, ask Katie out. Although she likes both of them, Katie decides to go out with Jackie. Afterward, she starts to notice more positive Qualities about Jackie and more negative qualities about Roberta. Katie's new attitude is Most likely a result of

Lisa believes that drinking alcohol is wrong. However, her boyfriend, Mike, likes to drink beer after work. Instead of breaking up with Mike, she decides that drinking alcohol is not So bad after all. Lisa's attitude most likely changed because of

An active and conscious effort to change an attitude by sending a message is referred to as

Susan is looking at a photograph of herself taken by a friend and deciding whether she should use the true photographic image or the mirror image as the wallpaper on her smartphone. According to social psychology research, Susan will most likely prefer the image Because of .

If someone wants to create an attitude that will last a long time, he or she should use the route of persuasion. If someone wants to create an attitude that will last only a short time, he or she should use the route of persuasion.

Social psychologists used to think that the Implicit Association Test (IAT) was a better predictor of behavior than self-reports where, whereas researchers have recently argued that the use of the IAT may not effectively predict

You are trying to decide which of two horses in a race to bet on. After you make your decision, you are likely to be sure about the horse you bet on because Of .

A political candidate wants to create a long-lasting positive image. According to the elaboration likelihood model, the candidate would use commercials

Which of the following questions would NOT be investigated in social psychology?

You are recruiting part-time tutors for an elementary school. According to research findings about the insufficient justification effect, a successful strategy to increase the commitment of These tutors would be to pay them a

If a drug company wants to persuade skeptical customers to buy a new medicine, the company should consider all of the following strategies EXCEPT

After trying new foods, Roger comes to a conclusion that he dislikes oysters but enjoys brussels sprouts because he has always believed that vegetables are healthier foods to eat Than oysters. Which of the following statements can best explain his preferences?

According to the elaboration likelihood model, persuasion occurs through the ________ routes.

Quiz 12: Social Psychology

Two women, Jackie and Roberta, ask Katie out. Although she likes both of them, Katie decides to go out with Jackie. Afterward, she starts to notice more positive Qualities about Jackie and more negative qualities about Roberta. Katie's new attitude is Most likely a result of

Lisa believes that drinking alcohol is wrong. However, her boyfriend, Mike, likes to drink beer after work. Instead of breaking up with Mike, she decides that drinking alcohol is not So bad after all. Lisa's attitude most likely changed because of

An active and conscious effort to change an attitude by sending a message is referred to as

Susan is looking at a photograph of herself taken by a friend and deciding whether she should use the true photographic image or the mirror image as the wallpaper on her smartphone. According to social psychology research, Susan will most likely prefer the ________ image Because of ________.

If someone wants to create an attitude that will last a long time, he or she should use the________ route of persuasion. If someone wants to create an attitude that will last only a short time, he or she should use the ________ route of persuasion.

Social psychologists used to think that the Implicit Association Test (IAT) was a better predictor of behavior than self-reports where, whereas researchers have recently argued that the use of the IAT may not effectively predict

You are trying to decide which of two horses in a race to bet on. After you make your decision, you are likely to be ________ sure about the horse you bet on because Of ________.

A political candidate wants to create a long-lasting positive image. According to the elaboration likelihood model, the candidate would use commercials

Which of the following questions would NOT be investigated in social psychology?

You are recruiting part-time tutors for an elementary school. According to research findings about the insufficient justification effect, a successful strategy to increase the commitment of These tutors would be to pay them a

If a drug company wants to persuade skeptical customers to buy a new medicine, the company should consider all of the following strategies EXCEPT

After trying new foods, Roger comes to a conclusion that he dislikes oysters but enjoys brussels sprouts because he has always believed that vegetables are healthier foods to eat Than oysters. Which of the following statements can best explain his preferences?

According to the elaboration likelihood model, persuasion occurs through the ________ routes.

Susan is looking at a photograph of herself taken by a friend and deciding whether she should use the true photographic image or the mirror image as the wallpaper on her smartphone. According to social psychology research, Susan will most likely prefer the image Because of .

If someone wants to create an attitude that will last a long time, he or she should use the route of persuasion. If someone wants to create an attitude that will last only a short time, he or she should use the route of persuasion.

You are trying to decide which of two horses in a race to bet on. After you make your decision, you are likely to be sure about the horse you bet on because Of .