Understanding Attitudes in Psychology

How is “attitude” defined in this chapter?

• A temporary mood that changes frequently.

• A person’s mindset or disposition toward someone, something, or a situation.

• Only the emotional reaction toward an event.

• A set of learned behaviors without feelings.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of an attitude?

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Affective

• Structural

The behavioral component of an attitude refers to:

• One’s beliefs and opinions about a subject.

• The intentions to act in certain ways toward someone or something.

• The emotional responses or feelings associated with the attitude.

• The overall summary of one’s mood.

What does the cognitive component of an attitude primarily involve?

• The evaluation or belief about an object or situation.

• The physical action taken toward the object.

• The intensity of emotions felt.

• The social pressure exerted by others.

The affective component of an attitude is best described as:

• The logical evaluation of a situation.

• The emotional or feeling segment of an attitude.

• The concrete action taken in response to an attitude.

• The change in behavior based on experience.

Which phenomenon explains why people may change their attitudes or behaviors when they experience inconsistency between them?

• Role conflict

• Cognitive dissonance

• Attitude polarization

• Social comparison

According to the chapter, which factor is a powerful moderator of the attitude-behavior relationship?

• Personal and direct experience of the attitude object

• The employee’s salary

• The number of years in the organization

• The physical appearance of the person

Specific attitudes are said to predict ______ behavior best.

• General

• Specific

• Ambiguous

• Inconsistent

Which major job attitude reflects the degree of psychological identification with one’s job?

• Job Satisfaction

• Job Involvement

• Organizational Commitment

• Psychological Empowerment

Job satisfaction is defined as:

• A negative appraisal of one’s work conditions.

• A positive feeling about a job, resulting from an evaluation of its characteristics.

• The degree to which employees are involved in decision making.

• An employee’s commitment to the organizational culture.