When Van Goes to University He Resolves to Be a Good

question 22

Multiple Choice

When Van goes to university he resolves to be a good student even though being on the varsity football team will absorb a lot of his time. When he thinks about what has happened at the end of his day, he usually winds up thinking about football. He has to make an effort to shift his thoughts to what happened in his classes. You could predict that Van will find it much easier to fulfill his football obligations than his academic obligations because of:

• A) attitude accessibility
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) implicit attitudes
• D) explicit attitudes

Describe the characteristics and changes in the study of culture.

Recognize the impact of technology on communication and interpersonal relationships.

Differentiate between individualistic and collectivist cultures and their associated behaviors.

Identify the challenges and benefits of technology in contemporary society.

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Definitions:

Response Tendencies

The habitual ways in which individuals react to different situations or stimuli, often based on past experiences or personality.

Cognition

The cognitive process of gaining understanding and knowledge via thinking, experiences, and sensory input.

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.

Negatively Reinforced

Strengthening a behavior because a negative condition is removed or avoided as a consequence of the behavior.