Feelings, Often Influenced by Our Beliefs, That Predispose Us to Respond

question 3

Multiple Choice

Feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in particular ways to objects, people, and events are called

• A) roles.
• B) norms.
• C) attitudes.
• D) attributions.

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Definitions:

Attitude Object

Any entity that is the focus of an individual's attitude, including people, products, or concepts.

Zajonc's Hierarchy

A theory that proposes the sequence of cognitive processes involved in the appraisal of stimuli, emphasizing the primacy of affective responses over cognitive evaluations.

Effects Model

A model or theory in the fields of psychology or communication that describes the potential impacts of media and messages on individuals or societies.

ABC Model

A framework in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that describes the relationship between an event (Activating event), beliefs (Beliefs), and consequences (Consequences).