Social Psychology: Chapter 5 Quizzes

Having not met any members of a new social group, you hear a person expressing negative views of that group. Your attitude toward the new group would not be likely influenced by hearing this negative message if ________.

you dislike the person expressing the attitude and see the person as dissimilar to yourself.

Which of the following examples BEST illustrates a situation where there is a gap between out attitudes and behavior?

Roz tells her new boyfriend that she is extrememely excited to see the new James Bond movie, even though she truly dreads seeing that film.

If Billy tells his friend that he intends to vote for a certain candidate, then Billy's intention reflects a(n)

attitude

Marshall wants to pledge Theta phi Fraternity. He may well ______ publicly, believing active member decision makers will hear of his views. He is, in private, _____ to express those same views.

badmouth other faternities, unlikely

Students entering college who has social networks with more ____attitudes toward affirmative action exhibited ____ change over the following 2 months.

diverse; more

We hold values similar to, and identify with,

members of our reference group(s)