Worksheet: Attitude and Social Cognition | Psychology Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Attitudes have three components: the ______ component, the ______ component, and the ______ component.

Q2: ________ refers to selfless behavior aimed at helping others.

Q3: ________ refers to the process of forming impressions of other people.

Q4: ________ involves how individuals interpret and process social information.

Q5: ________ is the tendency to act in a particular way towards the attitude object.

Q6: Attitudes can be formed through direct experience with the object, known as ________.

Q7: ________ refers to the mental discomfort experienced when belief contradicts behavior.

Q8: ________ refers to changing attitudes through communication.

Q9: Prejudice can arise from economic competition, leading to ________ of certain groups taking away jobs.

Q10: ________ refers to changing attitudes through exposure to information.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Attitudes can be learned through association.
Reason: Positive attitudes can be formed due to liking the teacher who teaches a subject.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q2: Assertion: Socialization plays a significant role in attitude formation.
Reason: Social norms and values can influence an individual's attitudes.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q3: Assertion: Social facilitation leads to enhanced performance on complex tasks.
Reason: Social facilitation is solely related to well-practiced tasks.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q4: Assertion: Altruism and pro-social behavior are the same concepts.
Reason: Pro-social behavior always involves selfless acts.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q5: Assertion: Attitudes can be changed through cognitive dissonance.
Reason: Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort experienced when beliefs align with behavior.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Define social cognition.

Q2: What is the fundamental attribution error?

Q3: Explain the concept of stereotypes.

Q4: What is social facilitation?

Q5: Define altruism.

Q6: What does the term 'valence' refer to in attitudes?

Q7: Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance.

Q8: What is social loafing?

Q9: Define impression formation.

Q10: What is prejudice?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the components of attitude.

Q2: Describe the factors that influence attitude formation.

Q3: Discuss the strategies for handling prejudice.

Q4: Explain the concept of social facilitation and its effects on performance.

Q5: Describe the factors influencing pro-social behavior.

Q6: Discuss the factors that can lead to prejudice.

Q7: Explain the concept of impression formation.

Q8: Describe the process of attitude change.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the role of social cognition in shaping attitudes and behaviors.

Q2: Discuss the impact of media-related influences on attitude formation and change.

Q3: Explain the phenomenon of social loafing and its implications for group work.

Q4: Discuss the role of social influence in shaping attitudes and behaviors.