Question 1

Compare and contrast cognitive dissonance and self-perception theories.

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Question 2

The cognitive dissonance theory was formulated by

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A)   James Laird.
B)   William James.
C)   Leon Festinger.
D)   Daryl Bem.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A set of norms that defines how people in a given social position ought to behave is what social psychologists call a(n)

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A)   attitude.
B)   behavior.
C)   role.
D)   stereotype.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which theory best explains why 40% of smokers in the U.S.judge smoking as not very harmful?

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A)   self-presentation
B)   cognitive dissonance
C)   insufficient justification
D)   self-perceptionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Following the U.S.Supreme Court's 1954 decision to desegregate schools,the percentage of European-Americans favoring integrated schools more than doubled.This is an example of how

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A)   attitudes influence behavior when they are specific to the behavior examined.
B)   attitudes influence behavior when they are potent.
C)   moral attitudes feed moral actions.
D)   moral actions feed moral attitudes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

classic study of a simulated prison.

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A)   attitudes; behaviors
B)   behaviors; attitudes
C)   roles; attitudes
D)   attitudes; rolesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Research in France found that having people first sign a petition against landmines increased the likelihood that Internet users would contribute to a fund for victims of landmines.This is an example of the _______ phenomenon.

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A)   foot-in-the-door
B)   low-ball
C)   compliance
D)   conformityE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Describe a situation in which you or someone you know has been susceptible to the "foot-in-the-door" phenomenon.Explain what you would need to do differently in order to not fall prey to this tactic the next time you are in a similar situation.

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Question 9

____ are beliefs and feelings that can influence our reactions.

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A)   Attitudes
B)   Attributions
C)   Aptitudes
D)   PrejudicesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Research revealed that the POWs of the Korean War were brainwashed through the tactic of

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A)   torture and punishment.
B)   gradually escalating demands, or "start-small-and-build".
C)   attitude adjustment.
D)   confidence-building.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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