Test: Attitude and Social Cognition- 1 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Values are core beliefs about what is right or wrong. The belief in selfless help reflects a value, guiding how a person acts rather than a mere attitude or belief.

Prejudice refers to a negative attitude towards a group, often based on stereotypes. It involves cognitive and emotional components but not necessarily behaviour.

The characteristics of the source, including credibility and attractiveness, influence the effectiveness of attitude change. These factors help determine how persuasive the source is.

This form of learning occurs when an individual forms a positive attitude by associating a subject with a positive figure, like a teacher.

A stereotype is a generalized belief about a group of people. The belief that people with glasses are intelligent is a stereotype, as it involves oversimplified assumptions based on appearance.

Attitudes are learned, not inherited. The assertion is true, but the reason is incorrect as attitudes are acquired through social interaction, not biological inheritance.

The emotional response (sadness) reflects an attitude, but since there is no corresponding behavior (action), it doesn't indicate a direct behaviour or belief.

Self-esteem reflects how we perceive our worth. Attitudes that shape how we view ourselves are closely related to our self-esteem.

Advertising aims to change attitudes in order to influence consumer behavior, encouraging actions like purchasing a product or service.

Cognitive dissonance occurs when there is a conflict between attitudes and behaviors, creating mental discomfort. In this case, the person’s attitude against smoking conflicts with their behaviour of smoking.