All of the Following Are True with Respect to Social

question 95

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true with respect to social judgment theory EXCEPT _____.

• A) When an incoming message falls within the latitude of acceptance, assimilation occurs.
• B) When the original attitude is positive, the latitude of rejection is large.
• C) When the original attitude is held with much conviction, the latitude of acceptance is quite small and the latitude of rejection is large.
• D) It is difficult to change a person's attitude when his or her attitude is very strong.
• E) When an incoming message falls in the latitude of rejection, contrast occurs.

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Definitions:

Norms

Shared expectations or rules within a society or group about how members should act.

Personality Test

A questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to reveal aspects of an individual's character or psychological makeup.

Established Standards

Officially recognized criteria or benchmarks that are widely accepted and used as a basis for comparison or judgment.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measure is related to an outcome or, more specifically, the effectiveness of a test in predicting an individual's behavior in specific contexts.