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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, mental processes, emotions, and personality. It is an important subject for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, KPPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, CSS, and PMS.

Which of the following definition of important terms within the behavioural component of attitude structure is ?

A Counter-attitudinal advocacy involves presenting an attitude or opinion, within a role-play context, which opposes the person’s initial attitude.

B Cognitive dissonance theory describes tension how prople may feel an aversive tension when their behaviour is inconsistent with their attitude, and in order to reduce their discomfort will change their behaviour to be consistent with their attitude.

C Self-perception theory indicates that people may guess their own attitude from the behaviour towards the attitude object. particularly when they can see no external reasons for the behaviour.

D Self-perception processes occur when people perform a behaviour that strongly contradicts their initial attitude.

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Correct Answer: Self-perception processes occur when people perform a behaviour that strongly contradicts their initial attitude.

The three-component model of attitude formation includes:

A Cognitions, beliefs, thoughts

B Positive, negative, indifferent

C Beliefs, truths and errors

D Cognitions, emotions and behaviours

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Correct Answer: Cognitions, emotions and behaviours

According to research by Petty, Cacioppo and colleagues, people will process messages most carefully, and rely less on simple cues, when what is true about the message?

A Message is memorable

B Message is high in personal relevance

C Message is humorous

D Message is low in personal relevance

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Correct Answer: Message is high in personal relevance

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Which of the following definition of important terms within the behavioural component of attitude structure is ?

The three-component model of attitude formation includes:

According to research by Petty, Cacioppo and colleagues, people will process messages most carefully, and rely less on simple cues, when what is true about the message?