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CUET UG Booster Psychology Unit 6 Test 2

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CUET UG Booster Psychology Unit 6 Test 2

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

📄 Passage

“The concept of cognitive dissonance was proposed by Leon Festinger. It emphasises the cognitive component. Here the basic idea is that the cognitive components of an attitude must be ‘consonant’ (opposite of ‘dissonant’), i.e., they should be logically in line with each other. If an individual finds that two cognitions in an attitude are dissonant, then one of them will be changed in the direction of consonance. Both balance and cognitive dissonance are examples of cognitive consistency.”

Based on the passage, what is the primary analytical consequence of an individual finding two cognitions dissonant?

Answer Review

📄 Passage

Based on the passage, what is the primary analytical consequence of an individual finding two cognitions dissonant?

A Both cognitions are immediately repressed into the unconscious mind.

B One cognition is changed in the direction of consonance to resolve the discomfort.

C The individual permanently loses the behavioural component of the attitude.

D The attitude object is fundamentally altered by external pressures.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Cognitive dissonance involves inconsistency between cognitions. �� Individuals seek cognitive consistency. �� One cognition changes to restore consonance.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

According to Festinger’s Cognitive Dissonance Theory, people experience psychological discomfort when two cognitions are inconsistent. → To reduce this discomfort, one cognition is modified so that both become logically consistent. → The passage explicitly states that one cognition changes in the direction of consonance. → Therefore, Option B correctly reflects the process of cognitive consistency.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Repression is not the mechanism described in cognitive dissonance theory.
�� Option C → Behavioural components are not permanently lost.
�� Option D → The passage focuses on internal cognitive change, not external alteration of the attitude object.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Remove options introducing concepts not mentioned in the passage, such as repression or permanent behavioural loss.

Final Logic:

�� Dissonance leads to modification of cognition to achieve consonance.

🧠 Memory Trick

Dissonance → Change Cognition → Consistency

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Cognitive Dissonance Theory

📄 Passage

How does the drive for cognitive consistency direct behaviour according to the passage's broader psychological context?

A By demanding logically aligned cognitive elements, prompting behavioural change to reduce internal mental discomfort.

B By increasing dissonance systematically to encourage impulsive actions.

C By eliminating the cognitive component entirely to rely solely on affect.

D By ensuring the behavioural component purposefully contradicts the affective component.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Consistency is a basic psychological need. �� Dissonance creates discomfort. �� Behaviour may change to restore consistency.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Cognitive consistency theories propose that individuals prefer harmony among their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours. → When inconsistency arises, individuals may alter behaviour or cognition to reduce discomfort. → Option A accurately captures this process of achieving internal consistency. → Hence, it is the best answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Cognitive consistency reduces, not increases, dissonance.
�� Option C → Cognitive components remain central to the theory.
�� Option D → The theory seeks consistency, not contradiction.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Match the option most closely aligned with the passage’s emphasis on logical consistency.

Final Logic:

�� Cognitive consistency promotes behaviour that reduces psychological discomfort.

🧠 Memory Trick

Consistency = Comfort

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Cognitive Consistency

3 Arrange the following valence modifications in order of a 'Congruent' change followed by an 'Incongruent' change:
I. A positive attitude towards women's empowerment becomes less positive.
II. A positive attitude towards women's empowerment becomes more positive.

A Both 1 and 2 are incongruent

B I then II

C Both I and II are congruent

D II then I

💡 Short Explanation

�� Congruent change strengthens existing direction. �� Incongruent change weakens or reverses direction. �� Positive becoming more positive is congruent.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

A congruent attitude change occurs when the attitude moves further in the same direction. → A positive attitude becoming more positive is a congruent change. → A positive attitude becoming less positive represents movement away from the original position and is therefore incongruent. → Thus the correct sequence is: → II → I

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Same sequence but not designated as the required correct option after reconstruction.
�� Option B → Reverses congruent and incongruent order.
�� Option C → Both changes are not congruent.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� First identify strengthening of positivity, then weakening of positivity.

Final Logic:

�� Stronger positive = Congruent; weaker positive = Incongruent.

🧠 Memory Trick

More Positive First, Less Positive Later

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Attitude Change and Valence

4 Sequence the levels of extremeness analytically on a 5-point rating scale from lowest extremeness to highest extremeness:
I. Rating of 3
II. Rating of 2 or 4
III. Rating of 1 or 5

A III, II, I

B II, I, III

C I, III, II

D I, II, III

💡 Short Explanation

�� Rating 3 indicates neutrality. �� Ratings 2 and 4 indicate moderate positions. �� Ratings 1 and 5 indicate extreme positions.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Extremeness increases as responses move away from the neutral midpoint. → Rating 3 is neutral and has the least extremeness. → Ratings 2 and 4 are moderately positive or negative. → Ratings 1 and 5 represent the strongest positive or negative attitudes. → Therefore, the correct sequence is: → I → II → III

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Reverses the correct progression.
�� Option B → Places moderate ratings before neutral ratings.
�� Option C → Places extreme ratings before moderate ratings.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Start from neutral midpoint and move outward toward extremes.

Final Logic:

�� Distance from neutrality determines extremeness.

🧠 Memory Trick

3 → 2/4 → 1/5

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Extremeness of Attitudes

5 Evaluate the structural rules of attitude change:
1. Positive attitudes are generally easier to change than negative attitudes.
2. Congruent changes in positive attitudes mean they shift to become negative.

A Only 1 is true

B Only 2 is true

C Both 1 and 2 are true

D Neither 1 nor 2 is true

💡 Short Explanation

�� Positive attitudes are often more changeable. �� Congruent change strengthens existing direction. �� Becoming negative is incongruent change.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Research on attitude change suggests positive attitudes are generally easier to modify than strongly held negative attitudes. → Congruent change means movement in the same direction as the original attitude. → If a positive attitude becomes negative, the direction changes completely, making it an incongruent change. → Therefore, Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Statement 2 is incorrect.
�� Option C → Statement 2 is false.
�� Option D → Statement 1 is correct.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Evaluate each statement independently and eliminate options containing the incorrect statement.

Final Logic:

�� Only Statement 1 aligns with the concept of attitude change.

🧠 Memory Trick

Congruent = Same Direction

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Valence and Attitude Change

6 Person P strongly dislikes the dowry system (P-X is negative). To attain cognitive balance in the P-O-X triangle when his son is marrying into a family (O) that supports dowry (O-X is positive), what is a mathematically viable attitude change?

A He starts liking dowry, making all three relationships negative.

B He starts liking the other family and maintains his hatred for dowry, creating two positives and one negative.

C He starts disliking the other family (O-P becomes negative), resulting in two negatives and one positive relationship.

D The triangle permanently remains with one positive and two negatives, achieving stasis.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Balance theory seeks cognitive consistency. �� A balanced triangle contains either all positive relationships or two negatives and one positive. �� Option C produces a balanced structure.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

According to Heider’s P-O-X Balance Theory, a balanced state exists when the multiplication of relationship signs produces a positive outcome. → P dislikes dowry (negative) and the other family supports dowry (positive). → If P begins disliking the other family, the P-O relationship becomes negative. → The triangle then contains two negative relationships and one positive relationship, which represents a balanced state. → Therefore, Option C correctly restores cognitive balance.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Changing attitude toward dowry is not necessary to achieve balance in this scenario.
�� Option B → Two positives and one negative create imbalance.
�� Option D → One positive and two negatives can be balanced only if the relational signs fit the balance structure; the option incorrectly describes permanent stasis without adjustment.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Substitute positive and negative signs into the P-O-X triangle and test for balance.

Final Logic:

�� Two negatives and one positive create a balanced cognitive structure.

🧠 Memory Trick

Balance = (+++) or (+−−)

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: P-O-X Balance Theory

7 Which of the following analytically defines a neutral response in attitude structure?

A It indicates a complete absence of the cognitive and affective components.

B It demonstrates an equilibrium resulting in neither positive nor negative valence, yielding the lowest extremeness.

C It is strictly synonymous with a core attitude.

D It directly indicates a state of high cognitive dissonance.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Neutral attitudes are neither positive nor negative. �� They occupy the midpoint of the rating scale. �� They show minimum extremeness.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

A neutral attitude reflects no clear preference toward an attitude object. → On a typical 5-point scale, neutrality is represented by the midpoint value. → Since the attitude is neither positive nor negative, extremeness is lowest. → Therefore, Option B best defines a neutral response.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Neutrality does not mean absence of cognitive or affective components.
�� Option C → Neutral attitudes are not necessarily core attitudes.
�� Option D → Neutrality is not equivalent to cognitive dissonance.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Match the option that correctly reflects neutrality and absence of directional valence.

Final Logic:

�� Neutral attitudes show neither positive nor negative evaluation.

🧠 Memory Trick

Neutral = Middle = Minimum Extremeness

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Neutral Attitudes

8 In a situation where a person provides a 3 on a 5-point rating scale, the attitude exhibits a balanced evaluative feature, signifying a state of ________.

A High centrality

B No preference

C Extreme multiplexity

D Structural imbalance

💡 Short Explanation

�� Rating 3 represents neutrality. �� Neutrality indicates absence of preference. �� It lies at the midpoint of the scale.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

In attitude measurement scales, the middle rating generally indicates neutrality. → A neutral position means the individual neither favours nor opposes the attitude object. → Thus, a rating of 3 signifies no preference. → Therefore, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Centrality refers to importance within an attitude system.
�� Option C → Multiplexity refers to complexity of attitude systems.
�� Option D → Neutrality represents balance, not imbalance.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Eliminate options unrelated to rating-scale interpretation.

Final Logic:

�� Midpoint ratings indicate neutrality or no preference.

🧠 Memory Trick

3 = Neutral = No Preference

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Rating Scales and Neutral Attitudes

9 Identify the incorrect analytical statement concerning strong attitudes:

A They typically occupy a central place in the attitude system.

B They facilitate high consistency between attitude and behaviour when external pressure is low.

C They are significantly more susceptible to modification compared to weak, formative attitudes.

D They are situated at the extreme directional ends of the valence scale.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Strong attitudes are stable. �� They resist change. �� They predict behaviour more effectively.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Strong attitudes are deeply held and often occupy a central position in the attitude structure. → They tend to be resistant to persuasion and modification. → Weak or newly formed attitudes are generally easier to change. → Therefore, the statement claiming strong attitudes are more susceptible to change is incorrect.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correctly describes centrality of strong attitudes.
�� Option B → Strong attitudes often predict behaviour under low external pressure.
�� Option D → Strong attitudes usually appear near extreme ends of the valence scale.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� Identify the statement that contradicts the known characteristics of strong attitudes.

Final Logic:

�� Strong attitudes resist change; weak attitudes change more easily.

🧠 Memory Trick

Strong = Stable

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Strength and Extremeness of Attitudes

10 Match the attitude profile with its susceptibility to change.

List I (Attitude Profile)	List II (Susceptibility to Change)
1. Weak, formative, peripheral attitude	A. Moderately changeable
2. Strong, established, central value	B. Highly flexible and unstable
3. Moderately held attitude	C. Difficult to change
4. Recently acquired attitude	D. Easier to change

A 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

B 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

C 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

D 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D

💡 Short Explanation

�� Weak attitudes change easily. �� Strong values resist change. �� Recently acquired attitudes are highly flexible.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Weak, formative, peripheral attitudes are not deeply rooted and are therefore easier to change (1-D). → Strong, established, central values form an important part of personality and are difficult to change (2-C). → Moderately held attitudes possess moderate resistance and are moderately changeable (3-A). → Recently acquired attitudes are less stable and highly flexible (4-B). → Hence the correct matching is: → 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Presented as the original direct pattern and not the reconstructed board-exam pattern.
�� Option B → Incorrectly matches strong values with easier change.
�� Option D → Incorrectly assigns weak attitudes and recently acquired attitudes.

🎯 Strategy

Application:

�� First identify the most stable and least stable attitudes, then match the remaining categories.

Final Logic:

�� Stability decreases as attitudes become weaker, newer, and more peripheral.

🧠 Memory Trick

Weak–Easy, Strong–Difficult, Moderate–Moderate, New–Flexible

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Strength and Changeability of Attitudes

11 A marketing team realizes their target audience has only one primary belief regarding their product. Analytically applying message characteristics, how should they approach changing this simple attitude?

A By providing highly complex, multi-layered emotional appeals that overwhelm the system.

B Recognizing it is easier to change than a multiple attitude system, a direct, optimally-informed message is most effective.

C By attacking the audience's deep-seated cultural values.

D By intentionally inducing severe cognitive dissonance.

💡 Short Explanation

Simple attitudes contain few components. They are easier to modify. Clear direct messages work best.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

A simple attitude system contains only one or a few beliefs or components. Since such systems are less complex and less deeply rooted, they are easier to change through direct, clear, and informative communication. Therefore, Option B correctly applies the principle of attitude simplicity.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Overly complex appeals are unnecessary for simple attitudes.
Option C → Deep cultural values are unrelated to a simple product belief.
Option D → Severe dissonance is not the optimal strategy here.

🎯 Strategy

Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Match communication strategy with the simplicity of the attitude structure.

Final Logic:

�� Simple attitudes require simple persuasive strategies.

🧠 Memory Trick

Simple attitude = Simple message.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Simplicity of Attitudes

12 Validate the following analytical statements:
1. An attitude system with few components lacks multiplexity.
2. Attitudes with few components are by definition characterized as 'complex' attitude systems.

A Only 1 is correct

B Only 2 is correct

C Both 1 and 2 are correct

D Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

💡 Short Explanation

Few components indicate simplicity. Multiplexity means complexity. Complex systems contain many attitudes.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because multiplexity refers to the presence of many interconnected attitudes within a system. A system with few components lacks multiplexity. Statement 2 is incorrect because few components define a simple, not complex, attitude system. Therefore, only Statement 1 is valid.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Statement 2 is conceptually wrong.
Option C → Few components cannot define complexity.
Option D → Statement 1 is definitely correct.

🎯 Strategy

Concept Validation

Application:

�� Compare simplicity with multiplexity.

Final Logic:

�� Fewer components = lower complexity.

🧠 Memory Trick

Multiplex = Many parts.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Multiplexity

13 Arrange the complexity of attitude frameworks from lowest structural density to highest structural density:
1. A member concept of physical health
2. Single attitude towards a specific individual.
3. A broad attitude system towards health and well-being encompassing mental, physical, and societal beliefs.

A 1, 2, 3

B 3, 2, 1

C 2, 1, 3

D 1, 3, 2

💡 Short Explanation

Single attitudes are simplest. Member attitudes are moderately complex. Broad systems contain many interconnected beliefs.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

An attitude toward a single person involves limited components and is therefore the least structurally dense. A member attitude like physical health includes more dimensions but still exists within a broader system. The broad health and well-being attitude system is the most complex because it integrates many interconnected attitudes and beliefs. Thus, the correct order is: Single attitude → Member concept → Broad attitude system.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Complexity cannot decrease progressively.
Option A → Physical health is more complex than a single-person attitude.
Option D → Broad systems are the most complex, not intermediate.

🎯 Strategy

Sequence Analysis

Application:

�� Arrange structures according to increasing number of components.

Final Logic:

�� More interconnected beliefs = greater structural density.

🧠 Memory Trick

One idea → One domain → Whole system.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Complexity of Attitudes

14 Sequence the analytical process of mapping a complex attitude system:
1. Identify the broad attitude system (e.g., world peace).
2. Determine the core vs peripheral roles of these member attitudes within the system
3. Identify the constituent member attitudes (e.g., views on military expenditure).

A 1, 2, 3

B 2, 3, 1

C 3, 2, 1

D 1, 3, 2

💡 Short Explanation

Start with the overall system. Break it into member attitudes. Then classify centrality.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The analytical study of a complex attitude system begins with identifying the broad system itself. Next, researchers identify the specific member attitudes contained within it. Finally, they determine which attitudes are core or peripheral in influencing the system. Hence, the correct sequence is: Broad system → Member attitudes → Centrality analysis.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Roles cannot be assigned before identifying members.
Option B → Member attitudes cannot be analyzed before the system is identified.
Option C → Centrality analysis requires identifying attitudes first.

🎯 Strategy

Sequence Analysis

Application:

�� Follow the logical research process step-by-step.

Final Logic:

�� Understand the whole system before studying its internal structure.

🧠 Memory Trick

System → Members → Roles.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Attitude Structure

15 Which statement is analytically incorrect regarding member attitudes within a complex system?

A They all share the exact same level of centrality within the broader framework.

B They individually possess their own Affective, Behavioural, and Cognitive components.

C They collectively integrate to form the broader multiplex attitude system.

D One member attitude can act as the core, exerting influence over the others.

💡 Short Explanation

Member attitudes vary in influence. Some are core while others are peripheral. Centrality differs within systems.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

In a complex attitude system, different member attitudes possess different levels of centrality and influence. Some attitudes function as core attitudes, while others are peripheral. Therefore, Option A is incorrect because centrality is not identical across all member attitudes.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Every member attitude contains A-B-C components.
Option C → Member attitudes collectively form the larger system.
Option D → Core attitudes influence other attitudes strongly.

🎯 Strategy

Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement that ignores variation in centrality.

Final Logic:

�� Complex systems contain attitudes with unequal importance.

🧠 Memory Trick

Not all attitudes are equally central.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Member Attitudes

16 Which statement provides the most accurate analytical breakdown of attitude structure formation?

A Beliefs form the cognitive ground, which develops into an attitude with evaluative features, eventually crystallizing into difficult-to-change values.

B Values form the cognitive ground, which naturally degrade into temporary beliefs over time.

C Attitudes remain completely devoid of emotional structure until they successfully transform into values.

D The entire structure relies solely on the behavioural component, irrespective of cognitive ground.

💡 Short Explanation

Beliefs create cognitive foundation. Attitudes gain evaluative meaning. Stable attitudes become values.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Beliefs represent the cognitive basis of attitudes. These beliefs develop evaluative and emotional features to form attitudes. When these attitudes become deeply rooted and contain “should” or “ought” aspects, they crystallize into values that are difficult to change. Therefore, Option A correctly explains attitude structure formation.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Values do not degrade into temporary beliefs.
Option C → Attitudes always contain emotional aspects.
Option D → Attitudes are not purely behavioural.

🎯 Strategy

Conceptual Sequencing

Application:

�� Trace development from cognition to stable values.

Final Logic:

�� Beliefs evolve into attitudes and later values.

🧠 Memory Trick

Belief → Attitude → Value.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Formation of Values

17 Match the structural role of the attitude with its internal systemic impact:

List 1 (Role)	List 2 (Impact)
1. Core attitude	a. Moderate influence, supports central beliefs but can change with experience
2. Peripheral attitude	b. High influence, determines direction and consistency of the system
3. Central attitude	c. Low influence, easily modified without affecting the overall system
4. Secondary attitude	d. Important but less dominant than core attitudes in guiding behaviour

A 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a

B 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

C 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

D 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b

💡 Short Explanation

Core attitudes strongly guide the system. Peripheral attitudes have low influence. Secondary attitudes support major beliefs.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Core attitudes exert strong influence over the entire attitude system. Peripheral attitudes are less influential and easier to modify. Central attitudes are important but somewhat less dominant than core attitudes. Secondary attitudes provide moderate support and are more flexible. Thus, the correct matching is: 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Central attitudes are incorrectly matched.
Option B → Core and peripheral roles are reversed.
Option D → Core attitudes cannot be moderately influential.

🎯 Strategy

Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match influence levels with attitude roles.

Final Logic:

�� Greater centrality = stronger systemic impact.

🧠 Memory Trick

Core controls, peripheral adjusts.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Centrality

18 In an attitude system, attitudes that are less significant and do not heavily influence the structure of the other member attitudes are scientifically termed ________ attitudes.

A Core

B Central

C Peripheral

D Multiplex

💡 Short Explanation

Peripheral attitudes have low influence. They are less central to the system. They are easier to modify.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Peripheral attitudes occupy non-central positions within the attitude system and have relatively weak influence on other attitudes. Unlike core attitudes, they do not strongly determine the structure of the overall system. Therefore, “Peripheral” is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Core attitudes strongly influence the system.
Option B → Central attitudes are more influential.
Option D → Multiplex refers to complexity.

🎯 Strategy

Keyword Recognition

Application:

�� Focus on “less significant” and “low influence.”

Final Logic:

�� Low-impact attitudes are peripheral.

🧠 Memory Trick

Peripheral = Side position.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Peripheral Attitudes

19 Validate the following statements regarding the stability and behavioral correlation of attitudes:
1. Actual behaviour may be contrary to one's attitude if the person is being heavily watched and evaluated by others.
2. Richard LaPiere's study on the Chinese couple demonstrated that negative attitudes always perfectly predict negative discriminatory behaviour.

A Only 1 is true

B Only 2 is true

C Both 1 and 2 are true

D Neither 1 nor 2 is true

💡 Short Explanation

Social pressure affects behaviour. Attitudes do not always predict actions perfectly. LaPiere’s study showed inconsistency.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because external observation and evaluation can reduce consistency between attitudes and actual behaviour. Statement 2 is incorrect because LaPiere’s study demonstrated that expressed attitudes do not always accurately predict discriminatory behaviour. Therefore, only Statement 1 is true.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Statement 2 contradicts LaPiere’s findings.
Option C → Behaviour is not always predicted perfectly by attitudes.
Option D → Statement 1 is valid.

🎯 Strategy

Concept Validation

Application:

�� Compare attitude-behaviour consistency with research findings.

Final Logic:

�� External pressure weakens behavioural consistency.

🧠 Memory Trick

Watching changes behaviour.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Attitude-Behaviour Relationship

20 A person has held a firm belief about honesty since childhood. It has become an inseparable part of their outlook on life and contains a strong 'ought' or 'should' aspect. Analytically, this highly stable attitude is functioning as a:

A Fleeting opinion

B Peripheral belief

C Value

D Simple attitude

💡 Short Explanation

Values contain moral “should” elements. They are deeply rooted. Values strongly guide behaviour.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

When a belief becomes inseparable from a person’s outlook on life and contains a moral “ought” or “should” aspect, it transforms into a value. Such attitudes are stable, deeply internalized, and difficult to change. Thus, the correct answer is “Value.”

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Fleeting opinions are temporary and weak.
Option B → Peripheral beliefs lack deep centrality.
Option D → Simplicity refers to structural complexity, not moral importance.

🎯 Strategy

Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify keywords like “inseparable” and “should.”

Final Logic:

�� Deep moral standards are values.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Should” signals value.

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Attitude and Social Cognition – Topic: Values

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