Module 4 Philosophical and Psychological Bases of Attitude Development and Change Exit Ticket

1. It makes Stetson happy to see women excelling in what used to be seen as male-dominated jobs. This is an example of the ________ component of an attitude.

• Cognitive
• Affective
• Behavioral
• Genetic

2. We can reduce cognitive dissonance by

• Changing our cognitions through rationalization or denial
• Adding new cognition
• Changing our discrepant behavior
• All of the above

3. Michelle has spent five years and thousands of dollars getting her degree in journalism. Having finished, she is dismayed to find that she can’t get the job she wants and settles instead for a less desirable job. As a result, Michelle comes to highly value her education as a learning experience. Michelle’s feelings about her education can be understood in terms of ________.

• Self-perception theory
• Something else
• Cognitive dissonance theory
• All of the above

4. Justification of effort suggests

• That we value goals and achievements that we put a lot of effort into
• What if something is difficult for us to achieve, we believe it is more worthwhile
• That we do not want to have wasted time and effort to join a group that we will eventually leave
• All of the above

5. Cognitive dissonance causes discomfort because it disrupts our sense of ________.

• Power
• Consistency
• Unpredictability
• Dependency

6. Julie is a woman who highly values financial security, yet her fiancé is financially irresponsible. How can Jeanette reduce the anxiety that she is feeling as a result of her cognitive dissonance? Please choose the best response.

• She can make even more money and put it in the bank, making up for what her fiance lacks.
• She can either end her relationship or minimize the importance of financial stability, focusing on her fiance’s positive attributes.
• Jeanette doesn’t have much choice in reducing her dissonance.
• Continue to feel anxiety about her pending marriage and persuade her fiance to be better at finances.

7. Give an example (one not provided in this course) of cognitive dissonance and how an individual might resolve this.

8. Describe one way you will work to make your own attitude more positive.