MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 8b Attitudes Beliefs Formation

Study 8b Attitudes Beliefs Formation in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which condition most strongly increases cognitive dissonance after a counterattitudinal act?

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ANSWER

Low external justification (insufficient reward or pressure). Without strong justification, people must resolve the inconsistency internally.

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Researchers tested the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) using a campus message encouraging students to use a new tutoring app. Participants either read a detailed, evidence-based message (strong arguments) or a brief message with minimal evidence (weak arguments). In both conditions, the message was attributed either to a well-known professor (high source credibility) or an unfamiliar student (low source credibility). Participants were also told either that the policy would affect them next semester (high personal relevance) or in four years (low personal relevance). Attitudes were measured immediately and again 3 weeks later. Which outcome is most consistent with ELM predictions about durable attitude change?

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