List of top Psychology Questions on Nature and Components of Attitudes

When you find others also favoring capital punishment, you feel that your favorable view on capital punishment is validated by the public. This is an example of:

Which of the following is NOT a significant feature of attitudes?

Choose the correct statements based on P-O-X triangle (Fritz Heider) in describing the process of attitude change:
A. Imbalance is found when all three sides of P-O-X triangle are negative.
B. Balance is found when all three sides of P-O-X triangle are positive.
C. Imbalance is found when two sides are positive and one side is negative.
D. Balance is found when two sides are negative and one side is positive.

Who proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?

Arrange the following statements in the order of cognitive, behavioural and affective components of attitude:
A. Your view towards a 'green environment' movement is positive.
B. You feel sad and angry when you see trees being cut down.
C. You actively participate in the tree plantation campaign.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Who proposed the two-step concept of attitude change?

Which one of the following is NOT a significant property of attitude?

Who used the concept of 'balance' in his theory of attitude change?