Test: Attitude and Social Cognition- 2 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Intergroup contact allows for direct communication and cooperation, which helps to break down stereotypes and reduce prejudice between groups.

Values are deeply held beliefs about what is important in life. The belief in hard work for success is a value, guiding actions and decisions.

A belief is a conviction that something is true. The belief that organic food leads to better health is not a stereotype or value but a personal belief based on perceived truth.

Peer pressure refers to the influence that friends or social groups have on an individual's behavior, often to conform to group norms.

Anna's respect for elders comes from observing the behavior of her parents and teachers. This reflects learning through modelling, where individuals imitate others' actions.

Extremeness refers to attitudes that are expressed in a very positive or very negative way, indicating the intensity of the attitude.

The assertion is true, as identifying with a source increases attitude change. However, the reason is incorrect because admiration for the source actually makes it more likely for the attitude to change.

According to social identity theory, people identify with their ingroup and may hold negative attitudes towards outgroups, leading to prejudice based on social identity.

Persuasive influence involves changing attitudes through communication, often to affect decisions or behaviours, such as in advertising or political campaigns.

Congruent attitude change happens when an attitude becomes more intense in the same direction after receiving supportive information, reinforcing the existing attitude.