Psychology Discussion 9

An attitude is a tendency to feel certain ways towards certain persons, objects, or situations.

(page 190)

• True

• False

Attitudes determine our behavior in many situations

(page 190)

• True

• False

We have many more attitudes than we have ever thought about consciously.

(page 192 page 194)

• True

• False

Attitudes are established from experiences.

(page 195)

• True

• False

Lecturing people will rarely, if ever, change their attitudes.

(page 199)

• True

• False

Attitudes express acceptance or disapproval.

(page 205)

• True

• False

Public opinion polls measure attitude.

(page 205)

• True

• False

Various tests have been devised to test attitudes.

(page 205)

• True

• False

There is no similarity between attitudes and habits.

(Discussion)

• True

• False

There is no relationship between a desire to change one's attitude and the ability to learn.

(Discussion)

• True

• False