Which of the following utilizes the central route to attitude change?
a. A commercial for a lawnmower emphasizing its power and various cutting abilities.
b. A commercial showing several good-looking, well-dressed people having a good time around a car.
c. All of these.
d. An ad showing a young woman in a swimsuit riding a lawnmower and waving to someone.
A
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a. social perception b. social comparison c. self-presentation d. impression management
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Psychology is based on research questions about many phenomena. When a psychologist asks if she can control for a phenomenon, she is ready to
A. devise a theory that will predict future phenomena. B. describe the phenomenon empirically. C. explain why the phenomenon occurs and why certain treatments are more effective. D. conduct an experiment testing various treatment methods in a clinical setting.
The main distinction of the information-processing approach compared to Piaget's cognitive constructivist theory is that information processing approach views cognitive change as _____, whereas Piaget viewed it as _____
a. discontinuous; continuous b. continuous; discontinuous c. stage-like; discontinuous d. continually changing; continuous