Identify a True Statement in the Context of Social Judgment

question 97

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement in the context of social judgment theory.

• A) Consumers do not compare incoming information to their existing attitudes about a particular object or issue.
• B) For a message to fall within the latitude of acceptance, the information presented must be perceived as being far from the original attitude position.
• C) Social judgment theory states that human beings do not prefer consistency among their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
• D) A message that is perceived as being far away from the original attitude position will fall within the latitude of rejection.

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Definitions:

Normative-stage Models

Psychological theories that describe human development as occurring in fixed stages, each characterized by specific norms or behaviors.

Timing-of-events Models

Analytical frameworks that emphasize the significance of when events occur in life, affecting individuals' development and life outcomes.

Trait Models

Theories that attempt to explain personality as composed of a number of consistent, measurable traits or characteristics.

Normative Life

Refers to a concept describing typical life stages and events that most people experience in a society.