When We Are Unsure of Our Attitudes, We Infer Them

question 111

Multiple Choice

When we are unsure of our attitudes, we infer them the same way someone else would who was observing us-that is, we look at our behavior.
Which theory does this describe?

• A) self-presentation theory
• B) self-consistency theory
• C) cognitive dissonance theory
• D) self-perception theory

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Definitions:

Consensus Information

Information agreed upon by a group, often used in decision-making or predictions.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified, generalized beliefs about a group of people that do not account for individual differences.

Cooperate

To work or act together towards a common goal or benefit.

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the impact of a message that occurs when an initially discounted message becomes effective, as we forget its source or its source becomes less important over time.