In the ABC Model of Attitudes, Is It Possible to Have

question 74

Multiple Choice

In the ABC model of attitudes, is it possible to have a hierarchy that begins with behaviour? Why?

• A) No. Behaviour must have a cause, which could be either a belief or an effect.
• B) No. All known hierarchies begin with emotional or cognitive functions.
• C) Yes. According to balance theory, it is possible for a person to simply react first.
• D) Yes. Sometimes people simply do things and use the self-perception theory to explain it after the fact.

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Definitions:

Socioeconomic Class

A categorization of individuals or families based on their economic status, reflected by income, education, and occupation.

Parental Ethnotheories

Parents’ values, beliefs, and goals about the development and care of children that reflect the traditions of their cultural communities.

Social Reorientation

The process during adolescence where individuals shift their primary social focus from family to peers, influencing identity formation and social networks.

Antisocial Behavior

Actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others, often violating social norms and laws.