1. In social psychology, the concept of attitude refers to:

A) a person's behavior towards others

B) a person's feelings towards a specific object or situation

C) a person's beliefs about the world

D) all of the above

Answer: B) a person's feelings towards a specific object or situation

Rationale: Attitudes are a combination of beliefs and feelings towards a

specific object or situation.

2. Which theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce cognitive

dissonance by changing their attitudes or beliefs?

A) Social comparison theory

B) Cognitive dissonance theory

C) Self-perception theory

D) Attribution theory

Answer: B) Cognitive dissonance theory

Rationale: Cognitive dissonance theory states that individuals are

motivated to reduce the inconsistency between their beliefs and their

actions.

3. The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to:

A) Overestimate the role of external factors in influencing behavior

B) Underestimate the role of internal factors in influencing behavior

C) Overestimate the role of internal factors in influencing behavior

D) Underestimate the role of situational factors in influencing behavior

Answer: C) Overestimate the role of internal factors in influencing

behavior

Rationale: The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to

attribute others' behavior to internal factors, while ignoring situational

factors.

4. A group's tendency to make decisions that are more extreme than the

initial individual opinions is known as:

A) Group polarization

B) Groupthink