Class 12 Chapter 6. Attitude and Social Cognition MCQs

Derek’s attitude towards capital punishment began to change when he was asked to present arguments to support it in a debate. This attitude change can be explained by:

• concept of balance

• emotional appeal

• cognitive dissonance

• two step model

Ria begins liking history in grade 10 because of her liking for the teacher who teaches the subject in a very interesting and well researched manner. Ria has learned this positive attitude towards the subject by:

• modeling

• association

• norms

• reward and punishment

Sneha’s attitude towards her favorite cookie changes when she sees her idol model talking negatively about the harmful effects of that cookie and substitutes it with a healthier snack. This change in Sneha’s attitude has taken place on the basis of the _______ model of attitude change.

• P-O-X model

• two step concept

• cognitive dissonance model

• attitude characteristics don’t change

Cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a specific group is known as:

• discrimination

• stereotype

• belief

• attitude

Maria has been having pain in her teeth. Her friend advises her to change to brand X toothpaste which may be helpful. However, Maria doesn’t change it. But when she visits the dentist he advises on the same toothpaste, Maria gets it and start using that toothpaste. Such a change in Maria’s attitude is because of _______ of the source.

• attractiveness

• emotional appeal

• credibility

• rational appeal

The _______ mode of message transmission is more effective in bringing about an attitude change.

• pamphlets

• face to face

• mass media

• digital

The _______ of an attitude indicates how positive or negative an attitude is.

• extremeness

• simplicity

• valence

• centrality

_______ groups indicate to an individual the norms regarding acceptable behaviour and ways of thinking.

• formal

• professional

• social

• reference

Kamran’s attitude towards online shopping of grocery was negative before covid happened. However, after the lockdown, on seeing some of his friends and relatives shopping for grocery online, he gradually began ordering things online. Now Kamran totally shops online even when stores are open and available for offline shopping. This kind of change in attitude is called _______ change.

• negative

• insignificant

• congruent

• incongruent

In the formative stage, attitudes are more like

• behaviours

• opinions

• views

• goals