Question 1

A tendency to overestimate the extent to which a stranger's violent behavior stems from his or her aggressive personality best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   an attitude.
C)   the foot-in-the-door-phenomenon.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.

Question 2

Although we often cannot directly control all of our feelings,we can influence our feelings by changing our behavior,according to

Accepted Answer

A)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
B)   the attitudes-follow-behavior principle.
C)   attribution theory.
D)   role-playing theory.

Question 3

The impact of our actions on our attitudes is best illustrated by the

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A)   fundamental attribution error.
B)   foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
C)   central route persuasion.
D)   peripheral route persuasion.

Question 4

The fundamental attribution error is likely to lead observers to attribute a stranger's

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A)   lack of employment to a weak economy.
B)   act of kindness to a compassionate personality.
C)   criminal behavior to a poor education.
D)   friendliness to social role requirements.

Question 5

Steven is driving on the interstate when suddenly a car cuts him off.Steven had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting the car.Based on the fundamental attribution error,how might Steven interpret the situation?

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The answer of Steven is driving on the interstate when...

Question 6

Rebecca needs a new car.When she sees her favorite movie star in a car commercial,she decides to purchase the car advertised in the commercial.Rebecca's decision making illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   central route persuasion.
C)   peripheral route persuasion.
D)   a situational attribution.

Question 7

Mia feels that fast-food restaurants are an unhealthy source of food and has protested against the building of a new restaurant in her neighborhood.Mia's feeling about fast-food restaurants is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   an attitude.
B)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
C)   a situational attribution.
D)   role playing.

Question 8

Ksana insists that her boyfriend's car accident resulted from his carelessness.Her explanation for the accident provides an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a situational attribution.
B)   cognitive dissonance.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   a dispositional attribution.

Question 9

When Arturo and Maria visit a local jewelry store to purchase an engagement ring,the store is crowded and there is only one salesperson.When the salesperson finally approaches them,she is irritated by their request for help.Arturo and Maria realize that her behavior is due to the lack of sales help and the number of customers in the store.They are attributing the salesperson's behavior based on

Accepted Answer

A)   situational attributions.
B)   dispositional attributions.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   central route persuasion.

Question 10

One explanation for the fundamental attribution error involves observers'

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   limited visual perspective.
C)   role playing.
D)   central route persuasion.

Question 11

We are NOT likely to make the fundamental attribution error if we observe someone

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A)   in a variety of situations.
B)   who is unemployed.
C)   who is wealthy.
D)   we dislike.

Question 12

Sixteen-year-old Jessica is pressured by her friends into drinking alcohol.Later she also gives in to them and tries heroin.Her experience best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   attribution theory.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   central route persuasion.

Question 13

Compared with central route persuasion,peripheral route persuasion tends to

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A)   be more durable.
B)   occur more rapidly.
C)   be more likely to influence behavior.
D)   involve a greater number of logical arguments.

Question 14

Cynthia thinks that her new neighbor is mean and snobbish.This ________ will likely influence Cynthia to act negatively toward her neighbor.

Accepted Answer

A)   attitude
B)   foot-in-the-door phenomenon
C)   situational attribution
D)   role playing

Question 15

Which of the following illustrates peripheral route persuasion?

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A)   Dan searches Consumer Reports for ratings and information on new dishwashers.
B)   Liam provides research-based evidence to Noah about the benefits of buying a gym membership.
C)   Donna,who is a city councilperson,provides the mayor with information and evidence on the benefits of spending more money on bike trails.
D)   Ethan is tempted to buy a new car because he is impressed that his favorite actress advertises the car on television commercials.

Question 16

First agreeing to a small request tends to make it more likely that you will later agree to a larger request.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   central route persuasion.
D)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.

Question 17

To "brainwash" captured American soldiers during the Korean war,Chinese communists made effective use of

Accepted Answer

A)   attribution theory.
B)   role playing.
C)   central route persuasion.
D)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.

Question 18

A dispositional attribution is to ________ as a situational attribution is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   central route persuasion;peripheral route persuasion
B)   high ability;low motivation
C)   personality traits;assigned roles
D)   politically liberal;politically conservative

Question 19

In the years immediately following the introduction of school desegregation in the United States and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,White Americans expressed diminishing racial prejudice.According to the text author,this best illustrated the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   role playing.
B)   actions on attitudes.
C)   the fundamental attribution error.
D)   attributions.

Question 20

During a test,Abe impulsively copied several answers from a nearby student's paper.He felt very uncomfortable about having done this until he convinced himself that copying answers is not wrong if classmates are careless enough to expose their test sheets.Which theory best explains why Abe adopted this new attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)   role-playing theory
B)   attribution theory
C)   persuasion theory
D)   cognitive dissonance theory

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Mia feels that fast-food restaurants are an unhealthy source of food and has protested against the building of a new restaurant in her neighborhood.Mia's feeling about fast-food restaurants is an example of

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Steven is driving on the interstate when suddenly a car cuts him off.Steven had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting the car.Based on the fundamental attribution error,how might Steven interpret the situation?

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Ksana insists that her boyfriend's car accident resulted from his carelessness.Her explanation for the accident provides an example of

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Which of the following illustrates peripheral route persuasion?

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Rebecca needs a new car.When she sees her favorite movie star in a car commercial,she decides to purchase the car advertised in the commercial.Rebecca's decision making illustrates

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