Attitude

What are the three components of an attitude as described in the A-B-C model?

• D. Affective, Cognitive, Conative

• C. Cognitive, Behavioral, Conative

• B. Cognitive, Affective, Behavioral

• A. Affective, Behavioral, Conative

Which of the following is NOT a source of attitude formation?

• C. Peer pressure

• D. Exposure to information

• B. Observational learning

• A. Social comparison

What is the affective component of attitudes related to?

• B. Emotions

• C. Overt actions

• A. Thoughts and mental processes

• D. Physical sensations

What is the process of consciously attempting to change another person's attitudes through the presentation of different types of information/messages called?

• B. Conditioning

• C. Stereotyping

• D. Discrimination

• A. Persuasion

Which factor is NOT instrumental in attitude change?

• C. Target attractiveness

• A. Source credibility

• B. Message repetition

• D. Logical appeal

What is a belief about a particular ethnic, racial, social, or religious group called?

• B. Prejudice

• A. Stereotype

• C. Discrimination

• D. Attitude

What is the affective component of attitudes towards a particular group called?

• A. Stereotype

• B. Prejudice

• C. Discrimination

• D. Behavior

What is the behavioral component of attitudes towards a particular group called?

• A. Stereotype

• B. Prejudice

• C. Discrimination

• D. Behavior

What is one way to reduce intergroup conflict?

• D. Promoting distrust

• C. Encouraging egocentrism

• B. Reinforcing stereotypes

• A. Increase in contact

What can help in reducing intergroup conflict by creating overarching superordinate goals?

• B. Discrimination

• D. Faulty communication

• A. Stereotyping

• C. Recategorization