PSYC 312 Quiz: Attitudes & Behavior; Conformity & Obedience
Score for this quiz: 48 out of 50
Question 1
pts
Schnall and Laird's (2003) research revealed that individuals induced to repeatedly
practice happy expressions tended to recall many happy memories and found their
happy mood lingering. This is best explained by:
self-presentation theory.
self-consistency theory.
cognitive dissonance theory.
self-perception theory.
,Why Does Our Behavior Affect Our Attitudes?
IncorrectQuestion 2
pts
According to Eagly and Chaiken (2005), beliefs and feelings related to a person or an
event are known as:
cognitions.
aptitudes.
attitudes.
perceptions.
How Well Do Our Attitudes Predict Our Behavior?
Question 3
pts
, Although you were opposed to the American war with Iraq, your attitude changed when
you were required to present a report on the justification of the war as a newspaper
journalist. Which theory best explains the change in your attitude?
self-presentation theory
self-consistency theory
cognitive dissonance theory
self-perception theory
Why Does Our Behavior Affect Our Attitudes?
Question 4
pts
At the beginning of the 2003 Iraq war, only 38% of Americans said the war was justified even if Iraq
did not have weapons of mass destruction. When no such weapons were found after the war,
Score for this quiz: 48 out of 50
Question 1
pts
Schnall and Laird's (2003) research revealed that individuals induced to repeatedly
practice happy expressions tended to recall many happy memories and found their
happy mood lingering. This is best explained by:
self-presentation theory.
self-consistency theory.
cognitive dissonance theory.
self-perception theory.
,Why Does Our Behavior Affect Our Attitudes?
IncorrectQuestion 2
pts
According to Eagly and Chaiken (2005), beliefs and feelings related to a person or an
event are known as:
cognitions.
aptitudes.
attitudes.
perceptions.
How Well Do Our Attitudes Predict Our Behavior?
Question 3
pts
, Although you were opposed to the American war with Iraq, your attitude changed when
you were required to present a report on the justification of the war as a newspaper
journalist. Which theory best explains the change in your attitude?
self-presentation theory
self-consistency theory
cognitive dissonance theory
self-perception theory
Why Does Our Behavior Affect Our Attitudes?
Question 4
pts
At the beginning of the 2003 Iraq war, only 38% of Americans said the war was justified even if Iraq
did not have weapons of mass destruction. When no such weapons were found after the war,
