When Social Psychologists Try to Measure Attitudes of People, They

question 37

Multiple Choice

When social psychologists try to measure attitudes of people, they

• A) get a direct reading of their behaviors.
• B) easily obtain the changes in attitudes by controlling all external social influences.
• C) predominantly avoid recording and evaluating implicit and explicit attitudes.
• D) end up measuring expressed attitudes.

Comprehend the mechanisms of the self-serving bias and its manifestations in personal success and failure.

Understand positive illusions and their impact on nondepressed individuals' outlook and behavior.

Identify societal and demographic factors influencing self-esteem.

Comprehend the relationship between reality, self-deception, and mental health.

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Definitions:

Reward Motivation

The drive to perform actions or engage in behaviors due to the anticipation of positive reinforcements or rewards.

Timeliness

The quality or habit of occurring, acting, or being done at the appropriate or planned time.

Availability

The state of being ready for use or accessible for a certain purpose or need.

Performance Contingency

A condition where the outcome or rewards depend on the level of performance achieved.