High Effort Attitudes (Test 1) Flashcards
(10 cards)
Attitude
Overall evaluation that expresses how much we like/dislike something
They are learned and enduring
What is behavior a combination of?
Genetics, Personality, Attitudes and Situational Factors
Cognitive Dissonance
When there is a difference between thoughts/actions and behavior
Example: Cigarette smoking
Central Route
Requires lots of thought and elaboration
Peripheral Route
Requires little thought and elaboration
Measuring Belief Strenghts
Belief must be important, if so is it true for this object
How likely is that this object has this feature/characteristic?
Measuring Evaluations
Evaluations are the affective positive/negative responses to the individuals beliefs
Numeric Range from Negative to Positive (No Zeroes!)
Theory of Reasoned Action
Explains how attitudes form and change
4 Ways to Change attitudes
Change belief
Change evaluation
Add a new belief
Target normative beliefs
Match-Up hypothesis
When there is a fit between the endorser and endorsed product, it is effective on consumers