Question 1

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the six ways in which attitudes are acquired?

Accepted Answer

The six ways in which attitudes are acquired are through direct contact, direct instruction, interaction with others, vicarious conditioning, mass media, and chance conditioning. Innate tendencies are not included in the list.

Question 2

The statement, "I am convinced that atomic wastes cannot be safely disposed of" made by an opponent of nuclear power, represents which component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

The statement reflects a belief about nuclear power and its potential risks, indicating the cognitive or belief component of an attitude.

Question 3

If you vote for candidates who support environmental causes, this represents which component of your attitude?

Accepted Answer

The action component refers to the behavior or actions one takes based on their attitude. In this case, voting for candidates who support environmental causes represents the action component of one's attitude towards the environment.

Question 4

Regarding attitudes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Attitudes are not a result of genetic predispositions, but rather the result of learned experiences and socialization.

Question 5

According to your textbook, which of the following is one of the six ways in which attitudes are acquired?

Accepted Answer

Group membership is one of the six ways in which attitudes are acquired, according to the textbook. This refers to the influence of the groups we belong to and the norms and values they promote.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

The three components of an attitude are belief, emotion, and action. Experience is not considered a component of attitude.

Question 7

Garvin owns several shotguns, rifles, and pistols.He frequently goes to the shooting range for target practice as well as participating in local and state skeet shooting competitions.His ownership of guns and participation in the skeet shooting competitions illustrate which aspect of Garvin's attitude toward guns?

Accepted Answer

The fact that Garvin owns guns and participates in shooting competitions suggests that his attitude toward guns has a strong action component. This component relates to how a person's attitudes influence their behavior or actions. In this case, Garvin's positive attitude towards guns has manifested in his ownership of multiple firearms and his active participation in shooting activities.

Question 8

Finding something attractive or unattractive, desirable or undesirable is the basis for which component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

Finding something attractive or unattractive falls under the emotional component of an attitude, which is the affective or emotional response to an object, person, or situation. Beliefs refer to the cognitive component of an attitude, which involves one's thoughts or beliefs about the object or person. Status and action are not components of an attitude.

Question 9

Jake finds guns attractive and desirable, while Arthur feels that guns are threatening and destructive.Their differing feelings toward guns represent which component of their attitudes regarding guns and gun control?

Accepted Answer

The emotional component of attitudes refers to feelings and emotions associated with the attitude object, in this case guns. Jake and Arthur have different emotional responses to guns, with Jake finding them attractive and desirable, and Arthur finding them threatening and destructive.

Question 10

Ramon is convinced that less restrictive ownership of guns by law-abiding citizens will greatly reduce the crime rates in this country.Ramon's ideas regarding gun ownership and crime rates represent which component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

Ramon's belief about how gun ownership affects crime rates is the component of his attitude being described in the scenario.

Question 11

Ellen and Petra are visiting the new exhibit at the art gallery.Ellen tells Petra, "I really love that painting.It is so vibrant and unique." Ellen's statement best illustrates which component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

Ellen's statement reflects her feelings and emotions towards the painting, indicating the emotional component of her attitude.

Question 12

The three main components of an attitude are

Accepted Answer

According to the ABC model of attitudes, the three main components of an attitude are affective (emotion), behavioral (action), and cognitive (belief).

Question 13

You chose your major because of all the opportunities available in the health field, while your roommate chose a degree in finance because he tends to be "greedy and money-hungry." In attributing cause to your behavior of choosing a major and that of your roommate, you have exhibited

Accepted Answer

This scenario illustrates the actor-observer bias, where people tend to attribute their own actions to situational factors (e.g., opportunities in the health field) while attributing others' actions to personal characteristics (e.g., being "greedy and money-hungry").

Question 14

Dr.Elmo is studying individuals' learned dispositions to respond to people, objects, or institutions in a positive or negative way.Dr.Elmo is studying

Accepted Answer

Dr. Elmo is studying attitudes, which are learned dispositions to respond to people, objects, or institutions in a positive or negative way.

Question 15

Our tastes, friendships, votes, preferences, goals, and behavior in many other situations are all influenced by a learned tendency to respond to people and objects in a positive or negative way and is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

Attitude refers to a learned tendency to respond to people and objects in a positive or negative way. It can influence our tastes, friendships, votes, preferences, goals, and behavior in many other situations. A, C, and D are related concepts but do not accurately describe the definition of attitude as given in the question.

Question 16

Other people are always late because they are irresponsible, while you are late because you were held up by events beyond your control.This statement illustrates

Accepted Answer

The statement describes the actor-observer bias, which is the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external factors beyond our control, while attributing the behavior of others to internal factors such as their personality or character. The speaker is attributing their lateness to external factors beyond their control, while attributing the lateness of others to internal factors such as irresponsibility.

Question 17

Which of the following summarizes our evaluation of objects and predicts and directs our future actions?

Accepted Answer

Attitudes refer to our evaluations of objects and can guide our future actions towards them. Social cognitions refer to our perceptions and beliefs about other people and can influence our social interactions. Accommodations refer to adjustments we make in our existing schemas to incorporate new information. Dispositions refer to stable traits and tendencies that can influence our behavior across different situations but do not necessarily involve specific evaluations of objects.

Question 18

Gene and Harry are discussing the upcoming election.Gene tells Harry that he is convinced that one of the candidates will make a better senator because this candidate is proposing legislation that will streamline health care.This discussion best illustrates which component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

The discussion between Gene and Harry reflects Gene's belief about a specific candidate proposing legislation to streamline health care. This falls under the belief component of attitude, which refers to an individual's thoughts and opinions about a person, object, or idea.

Question 19

A mixture of belief and emotion that summarizes our evaluation of objects and predicts or directs our future actions is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

The definition given matches the definition of an attitude. A cognition refers to mental processes such as perception, attention, and memory. A reaction disposition is not a commonly used term in psychology, and self-assertion is not the correct term for this definition.

Question 20

When Carmen donates money and supplies and volunteers at her local animal shelter, this illustrates which component of her attitude toward animals?

Accepted Answer

Carmen's actions of donating money and supplies and volunteering demonstrate her action component of her attitude toward animals.

Quiz 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.