Attitudes and Behaviour: A Quiz

Which of the following best describes the relationship between attitudes and behaviour?

• Attitudes always determine behaviour in a one-way direction.

• The relationship is bidirectional; attitudes can influence behaviour and behaviour can influence attitudes.

• Behaviour only influences attitudes, not the other way around.

• There is no relationship between attitudes and behaviour.

What does the strength of an attitude refer to?

• How quickly an attitude can be recalled.

• How specific an attitude is to a particular situation.

• How firmly an attitude is held and how resistant it is to change.

• How often an attitude is expressed.

Which of the following is most likely to influence behaviour?

• A weak attitude that is rarely thought about.

• A strong attitude that is frequently considered and important to the individual.

• An attitude that is not related to the behaviour.

• An attitude that is only held by a small group.

What does attitude accessibility refer to?

• The number of people who share the attitude.

• How easily an attitude comes to mind when thinking about a particular issue.

• The legal accessibility of expressing an attitude.

• The physical location where an attitude is expressed.

An attitude is more likely to influence behaviour if it is:

• Inaccessible and general.

• Accessible and specific.

• Weak and vague.

• Only held in private.

What does attitude specificity refer to?

• How detailed and focused an attitude is towards a particular object or situation.

• How many people share the attitude.

• How long the attitude has been held.

• How often the attitude is expressed.

Which of the following is an example of a specific attitude?

• Liking sports.

• Preferring to play football at the local oval every Saturday morning.

• Enjoying outdoor activities.

• Thinking exercise is good.

How can behaviour influence attitude?

• Behaviour never influences attitude.

• By acting in a certain way, individuals may change their attitudes to align with their actions.

• Attitudes are fixed and cannot be changed by behaviour.

• Behaviour only influences attitudes in children.

In Zimbardo’s prison experiment, what happened to the guards’ attitudes as they continued to mistreat the prisoners?

• Their attitudes towards the prisoners became more positive.

• Their attitudes towards the prisoners became more negative as their behaviour changed.

• Their attitudes did not change at all.

• They became indifferent to the prisoners.

Which concept best explains why the guards in Zimbardo’s experiment changed their attitudes after behaving harshly towards prisoners?

• Attitude accessibility

• Behavioural influence on attitude

• Attitude specificity

• Attitude strength