Jim and Bob Both Have Negative Attitudes Toward Review Sessions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Jim and Bob both have negative attitudes toward review sessions. Jim's instructor explains that review sessions can help to focus study efforts. Jim thinks carefully about this explanation and then changes his attitude using the __________ route to attitude change. Bob's instructor also tells him that review sessions are useful. Bob doesn't think much about the explanation, but he is impressed by his instructor's confidence and thinks that she is very intelligent so he changes his attitude using the __________ route to attitude change.

• A)peripheral; central
• B)central; peripheral
• C)peripheral; peripheral
• D)central; central

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Definitions:

Rational Choice Theory

An economic principle that states individuals always make prudent and logical decisions that provide them with the highest amount of personal utility.

Macro Level

Analysis or perspectives focused on large-scale structures and processes in society, often contrasting with micro-level individual or small group interactions.

Maximize Interests

The process of optimally increasing the benefits or gains from a situation or decision.

Maintain Associations

The ongoing effort to keep relationships or connections between entities or concepts active and beneficial.