If Professor Avila Is Most Interested in Studying What You

question 283

Multiple Choice

If Professor Avila is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic, then she is focusing on the __________ component of attitudes.

• A) behavior
• B) affective
• C) cognitive
• D) informational

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Definitions:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A complex psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Canadian Psychologist

A professional in Canada who studies cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments.

Social Learning Theory

As originally outlined by Bandura and Walters (1959), a theory that suggested that while classical and operant conditioning experiences are important, the majority of such experiences are primarily acquired vicariously—that is, by observation of others rather than direct personal experience. This theory has been extended to include not only direct observation of others but also information derived from books, movies, and television.

Unexplained Symptoms

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