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EPPP Psychology

Category - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior

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In social psychology, an attitude refers to a predisposition to respond to certain stimuli or situations. Consistency theories propose ways that attitudes are formed or changed in relation to environment and other people. Which of the following is NOT an example of a consistency theory?
  1. Cognitive dissonance
  2. Congruity theory
  3. Self-perception theory
  4. Effort justification theory
Explanation
Answer: C - Self-perception theory is an alternative to consistency theories; it proposes that people deduce attitudes and feelings from their own behaviors. Rather than actively adjusting attitudes in response to feelings or behaviors, people determine attitudes following their behaviors.
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