What Is One Advantage of Using Physiological Measures Over Self-Report

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is one advantage of using physiological measures over self-report measures of attitudes?

• A) Measuring heart-rate is one of the most accurate ways to measure attitudes
• B) People are not able to alter their responses
• C) Physiological measures are accurate in indicating intensity of feelings
• D) People may not realise that their attitudes are being assessed

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Definitions:

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" effect.

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychology concept suggesting that individuals or groups often blame someone else for their own problems, leading to feelings of prejudice against that person or group.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is fair and people get what they deserve.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic or decision.