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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT AP PSYCH 14 - 74 EXAM
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Question 1: attribution theory
Answer:
the theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition.
Question 2: cognitive dissonance theory
Answer:
the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent.
Question 3: Which of the following best explains why we act to
reduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent?
Answer:
Cognitive dissonance theory
Question 4: attitude
Answer:
feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events
Question 5: peripheral route persuasion
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occurs when people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness.
Question 6: social psychology
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the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another
Question 7: central route persuasion
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occurs when interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts.
Question 8: Which of the following best describes a feeling, often
influenced by a belief, that predisposes one to respond in a particular way to people and events?
Answer:
attitude Question 9: What do we call the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition?
Answer:
Fundamental attribution error
Question 10: fundamental attribution error
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the tendency for observers, when analyzing others' behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.
Question 11: foot - in - the - door phenomenon
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the tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.
Question 12: role
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a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave.