AP Psychology 2025 4.2

If someone believes their attitude is based on their behavior rather than internal beliefs, they are following:

Which of the following best explains why people justify inconsistent actions?

The process of forming an attitude through direct experience is called:

When an attractive celebrity endorses a product and influences consumer attitudes, this is an example of:

Attitudes always predict behavior accurately

The theory that explains attitude change as a response to cognitive discomfort is:

Social learning plays a role in attitude formation, as people can develop attitudes by observing others.

Which route of persuasion relies on logical arguments and facts?

Which psychologist is most associated with classical conditioning and its role in attitude formation?

When people change their attitudes because they want to fit into a group, this is called:

Which of the following is NOT a component of an attitude?

According to the mere exposure effect, people tend to develop positive attitudes toward stimuli that are:

The mere exposure effect suggests that repeated exposure to a stimulus increases positive feelings toward it.

Which of the following describes the door-in-the-face technique?

When someone adopts a behavior because they observe others being rewarded for it, this is an example of:

The central route to persuasion relies on superficial cues like celebrity endorsements rather than logical arguments.

What type of persuasive technique involves presenting an attractive offer before revealing hidden costs?

What is an attitude?

Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person’s attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent, creating psychological discomfort.

The foot-in-the-door phenomenon occurs when: