PSYC 360 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cognitive Dissonance, Self-Perception Theory
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A: when there are minimal influences on reports of attitudes; when there are minimal influences on behaviors; when attitudes and behavior are measured at the same level of specificity; A: self-presentation theory assumes that for strategic reasons we express attitudes that make us appear consistent; cognitive dissonance theory assumes that to reduce discomfort, we justify our actions to ourselves. Self-perception theory assumes that our actions are self-revealing (when uncertain about our feelings or beliefs, we look to our behavior, much as anyone else would: be able to list and explain the various components of attitudes. A: change the behavior, change the cognition, and add new cognitions: compare and contrast cognitive dissonance theory and self perception theory. A: both self-perception theory and cognitive dissonance theory with arousal had an attitude change. When no arousal, self-perception had an attitude change, while with no arousal cognitive dissonance had no attitude change. Dissonance theory predicts when we already have a well - established attitude.
