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Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women toA. be attracted to dating partners whose hips are narrower than their waistsB. judge members of the opposite sex as more attractive if they have a youthful appearanceC. express dissatisfaction with their own physical appearanceD. deny that their liking for physically attractive dates is influenced by good looksE. marry someone who is less physically attractive than themselves
What two factors are responsible for interpersonal attraction?
What social learning theory does aggression come from?
Social Psychologists study the social influences that explain why _________ will act differently ________
When reflecting on our past selves (from years ago) do we look from an observer or internal perspective?
If we ______ someone is threatening us, we may feel fear and anger toward the person and ___ defensively
Which of the following best explains why we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent?a. Cognitive dissonance theory b. Power of the situation c. Foot-in-the-door phenomenon d. Role theory e. Fundamental attribution error
Which of the following best describes a feeling, often influenced by a belief, that predisposes one to respond in a particular way to people and events?a. Central route persuasion b. Anger c. Emotion d. Foot-in-the-door phenomenon e. Attitude
What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition?a. Peripheral route persuasion b. Social psychology c. Attribution theory d. Fundamental attribution error e. Central route persuasion
You decide to make a positive change in your life. Instead of going to work with a frown on your face, you will force yourself to smile when you walk out the door. According to the _____, by altering your behavior you stand a good chance of changing your attitude.
Fernando's favorable attitude toward capital punishment began to change when he was asked to offer arguments opposing it in a class debate. His attitude change is bestexplained by ________ theory.A. equityB. cognitive dissonanceC. social exchangeD. the two-factorE. scapegoat
Nora, Ko, Ian, and May each think that Ms. Akey may be a slightly better teacher than Mr. Schwenke. After discussing why each of them believes this to be so, they all conclude that Ms. Akey is definitely a much better teacher than Mr. Schwenke. This episode provides an example ofA. social facilitationB. group polarizationC. modelingD. deindividuationE. obedience
sometimes we need non-direct attitude measures in order to overcome the problems of social desirability and reactivity We'll look at two types. Which ones ?
Researchers compare the physiological response in the presence of the attitude object with that taken in the absence of the attitude object what is the assumed result ?
What is the most common method for measuring attitudes ?
There are two determinants of behavioural intention which ones ?
Six months later LaPiere sent a questionnaire to all of the places that he had visited. (asking "Will you accept members of the Chinese race as guests in your establishment?"). what is reponses ?
the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs
feelings, often influenced by our belief, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, or events
a perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas