Describe two ways that behavior can influence attitudes. (2 points)
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Describe two ways that behavior can influence attitudes. 1 point for each of the following:
- If you try something and it works, or you like it, you attitude changes about it
- If you act in a way that doesn't go along with a belief or attitude, you might change your attitude to justify or explain your behavior; if you experience cognitive dissonance either the belief or the behavior has to change so that the cognitive dissonance goes away; if we become aware that a behavior doesn't match a belief we either provide an excuse to justify what we did or we restore balance by making the attitude match the behavior
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a. dorsal root ganglion b. cerebellum c. Pacinian corpuscles d. muscle spindles
Biofeedback techniques have been used with
a. asthmatic conditions and migraine headaches. b. pecking and rooting. c. verbal and nonverbal messages. d. medical diagnosis.
When asked why she decided to attend the University of Illinois over all the other Big Ten schools, Dornita said that the school's proximity to home was a major reason. The importance Dornita places on proximity is called
A. weighted value. B. expected value. C. objective value. D. utility.
In order to avoid the errors associated with mental shortcuts:
a. we should avoid using them altogether. b. we need to recognize how they influence our own judgments. c. we should gain more experience using mental shortcuts in order to reduce errors. d. we should have others monitor our use of mental shortcuts.