Author Question: Social psychologists have long observed that attitudes do not always predict behaviors. When are ... (Read 85 times)

cookcarl · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Social psychologists have long observed that attitudes do not always predict behaviors. When are attitudes most likely to predict spontaneous behaviors?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to reactance theory, which of the following persuasion attempts will meet with the least resistance when a parent tries to convince his child to keep her room clean?

a. Please try to remember to put your toys away when you've finished playing with them.
b. How many times have I told you to keep your room clean?
c. The next time I find your room in such a mess, I'll send you to bed without television.
d. I'm going to tell you one more time: Clean up this room, or else

DHRUVSHAH · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: The extent to which attitudes predict spontaneous behaviors depends on how accessible an attitude is. When attitudes are accessible, they come readily to mind when we encounter the attitude object, and that attitude is likely to predict behavior toward that object. When attitudes are relatively less accessiblethey don't come readily to mindthey are less likely to predict behavior.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A