Psychology Chapter 20
Arouse such feelings as loyalty, admiration, desire, jealousy, or fear
emotional appeals
(blank) is an individual or group that is blamed for the problems of others.
scapeboat
Which tends to be important in forming and maintaining longterm relationships?
honesty
How may a person reduce his or her prejudicial attitudes?
making an effort to treat all people fairly
A direct attempt to influence other people's attitudes or views
persuasion
How do people attempt to change others' attitudes?
persuasion
Beliefs or feelings about objects, people, and events
attitudes
About what percentage of African Americans in 2008 thought that immigrants pay their fair share of taxes?
30%
(blank) bias occurs when people judge others only by the behavior they witness, whereas people's behavior may not always be a true reflection of their personalities.
actor-observer
Buyer's remorse is an example of what phenomenon?
cognitive dissonance
When people evaluate evidence and form beliefs on the basis of their evaluations
cognitive evaluation
Which of the following requires careful examination of data?
cognitive evaluation
Refers to a couple's recognition that they are "in love" and want to be together
commitment
The unfair treatment of individuals because they are members of a particular group
discrimination
Cognitive anchors allow people to evaluate evidence and form beliefs on the basis of their evaluations
false
Information conveyed without words
nonverbal communication
A generalized attitude towards a specific group of people
prejudice
The (blank) explains why people change their opinions of others based on later interactions.
recent effect
Looking fixedly with wide-open eyes
staring
Why are attitudes such an important aspect of our psychological lives?
they foster strong emotions
Relationship theory developed be Robert Sternberg
triangular model of love
Reciprocity is the mutual exchange of feelings and attitudes
true
The primacy effect is the tendency of people to form opinions of others on the basis of first impressions
true
The purpose of a two sided argument is to discredit the opposition's views
true
People using (blank) arguments present their side of an argument and their opposition's side as well.
two-sided