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CUET UG Booster Phychology Unit 6 Test (D 1 )

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CUET UG Booster Phychology Unit 6 Test (D 1 )

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Evaluate the following statements regarding the meaning of social behaviour:
I. Social behaviour is solely restricted to interactions where individuals are physically face-to-face.
II. Studying social-cognitive processes is unnecessary if one can simply observe social behaviour.
III. Social behaviour deals with behaviour in the implied presence of others.
Which of the statements is/are conceptually valid?

Answer Review

1 Evaluate the following statements regarding the meaning of social behaviour:
I. Social behaviour is solely restricted to interactions where individuals are physically face-to-face.
II. Studying social-cognitive processes is unnecessary if one can simply observe social behaviour.
III. Social behaviour deals with behaviour in the implied presence of others.
Which of the statements is/are conceptually valid?

A I and II

B III only

C II and III

D I, II, and III

💡 Short Explanation

Social behaviour includes implied presence. Cognitive processes are important. Physical interaction is not necessary.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement III is correct because social behaviour includes behaviour occurring in the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. Statement I is incorrect because social behaviour is not limited to face-to-face interaction. Statement II is also incorrect because understanding social behaviour requires studying social-cognitive processes such as attitudes, beliefs, and perception. Therefore, only Statement III is conceptually valid.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Statements I and II are incorrect.
Option C → Statement II wrongly ignores cognition.
Option D → Only Statement III is correct.

🎯 Strategy

Concept Validation

Application:

�� Check whether each statement matches the definition of social behaviour.

Final Logic:

�� Social behaviour extends beyond physical interaction.

🧠 Memory Trick

Social influence works even without physical presence.

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

2 Identify the incorrect statement concerning social influence and its broad implications.

A Social influences lead to the formation of views about different issues.

B Social psychology assumes that folk wisdom is entirely sufficient to explain how people make sense of diverse behaviours.

C Attitudes formed via social influence exist in the form of behavioural tendencies.

D Explaining the basis of social behaviour requires going beyond common sense.

💡 Short Explanation

Social psychology is scientific. Folk wisdom alone is insufficient. Behaviour requires systematic explanation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Social psychology does not rely solely on folk wisdom or common sense. Instead, it scientifically studies how social environments influence attitudes and behaviours. Therefore, Option B is incorrect. Options A, C, and D correctly describe the impact of social influence and the scientific approach of social psychology.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Social influence shapes opinions and attitudes.
Option C → Attitudes often appear as behavioural tendencies.
Option D → Scientific explanation goes beyond common sense.

🎯 Strategy

Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Words like “entirely sufficient” indicate conceptual error.

Final Logic:

�� Scientific psychology cannot depend only on folk wisdom.

🧠 Memory Trick

Psychology = Research, not rumours.

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

3 Which of the following statements analytically captures the definition of social psychology as presented in the text?

A It is the branch of psychology that investigates biological factors of behaviour exclusively.

B It investigates how the behaviour of individuals is affected by others and the social environment.

C It focuses solely on the abnormal functioning of the human brain.

D It dismisses the social environment and focuses on isolated cognitive processing.

💡 Short Explanation

Social psychology studies social influence. Environment affects behaviour. Others influence thinking and action.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Social psychology examines how individuals’ behaviour, thoughts, and emotions are influenced by other people and the social environment. Option B correctly reflects this definition. Option A limits psychology to biology only. Option C refers more to abnormal psychology. Option D ignores social context, which is central to social psychology.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Social psychology is not exclusively biological.
Option C → Focus is not limited to brain abnormalities.
Option D → Social environment is essential.

🎯 Strategy

Contextual Matching

Application:

�� Identify the option that includes social influence.

Final Logic:

�� Social psychology studies behaviour within society.

🧠 Memory Trick

Social psychology = People affect people.

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

4 A researcher wants to understand why bystanders rarely help victims in crowded streets. Instead of assuming "people are selfish" (a common sense view), the researcher investigates the diffusion of responsibility in a social environment. This exemplifies which aspect of social psychology's scope?

A The simplicity of attitude systems.

B Going beyond common sense and folk wisdom to explain behaviour.

C Using the kernel of truth concept.

D The physiological basis of social prejudice.

💡 Short Explanation

Social psychology uses scientific explanations. Common sense is insufficient. Diffusion of responsibility explains behaviour scientifically.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The researcher avoids simplistic assumptions and instead scientifically studies the social environment influencing behaviour. Investigating diffusion of responsibility is an example of social psychology going beyond common sense and folk wisdom. Therefore, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Simplicity of attitudes is unrelated.
Option C → Kernel of truth is not relevant here.
Option D → Physiology is not the focus.

🎯 Strategy

Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Compare scientific explanation with ordinary assumptions.

Final Logic:

�� Social psychology explains behaviour scientifically.

🧠 Memory Trick

Science explains what common sense misses.

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

5 Sequence the conceptual progression of an attitude's nature:
I. Represents a tendency to behave in a certain way
II. Exists as an internal state of mind/cognition
III. Cannot be directly observed from the outside

A II -> III -> I

B I -> II -> III

C III -> II -> I

D II -> I -> III

💡 Short Explanation

Attitude begins internally. It remains unobservable directly. It later influences behaviour.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Attitudes first exist as internal mental states involving cognition. Since they are internal, they cannot be directly observed. These internal states eventually influence behavioural tendencies. Thus, the correct conceptual progression is: Internal cognition → Unobservable state → Behavioural tendency.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Behaviour does not arise first.
Option C → Observation issue follows mental state.
Option D → Behaviour comes after cognition.

🎯 Strategy

Sequence Analysis

Application:

�� Follow the psychological development of attitudes logically.

Final Logic:

�� Internal cognition shapes later behaviour.

🧠 Memory Trick

Mind first, action later.

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

6 Arrange the following attitude objects from the most "simple" attitude system to the most "complex" attitude system based on multiplexity:
I. Attitude towards overall health and well-being
II. Attitude towards world peace
III. Attitude towards a specific individual (e.g., a friend)

A I, III, II

B III, I, II

C II, III, I

D III, II, I

💡 Short Explanation

�� Simpler attitudes involve fewer dimensions. �� Complexity increases with broader social scope. �� Individual-based attitudes are least complex.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Multiplexity refers to the number of cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions involved in an attitude. → Attitude towards a specific individual (friend) is the simplest because it involves limited personal evaluation and fewer influencing factors. → Attitude towards overall health and well-being is moderately complex as it includes multiple dimensions like physical fitness, mental health, and lifestyle management. → Attitude towards world peace is the most complex because it includes global-level issues such as international relations, politics, economy, human rights, and conflict resolution. → Therefore, the correct increasing order of complexity is III → I → II, making Option A correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrect because health is more complex than a single individual attitude.
�� Option C → Incorrect because world peace cannot be the simplest attitude system.
�� Option D → Incorrect because world peace is wrongly placed before health and individual attitudes.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Compare number of dimensions and scope of each attitude object.

Final Logic: Broader societal scope = higher attitude complexity.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Person → Health → World”

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

7 Match the Following

List I (Property)	List II (Description)
1. Centrality	A. Number of components making up the attitude
2. Extremeness	B. Positivity or negativity of the attitude
3. Valence	C. The role an attitude plays in influencing other attitudes
4. Complexity	D. How strongly positive or negative the attitude is

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

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

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

�� Centrality = influence on other attitudes �� Extremeness = intensity of attitude �� Valence = positive or negative direction �� Complexity = number of components

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Centrality refers to how important an attitude is in shaping or influencing other attitudes in the attitude system. → Extremeness refers to the strength or intensity with which an attitude is held (very positive or very negative). → Valence indicates whether the attitude is positive or negative in nature. → Complexity refers to how many cognitive, affective, and behavioural components are involved in the attitude. → Therefore, the correct matching is 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, making Option A correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Incorrect because centrality and valence are interchanged incorrectly.
�� Option C → Incorrect because extremeness and valence are mismatched.
�� Option D → Incorrect because centrality is wrongly matched with intensity.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Match each property with its NCERT definition carefully rather than surface similarity.

Final Logic: Each attitude property has a distinct structural meaning (influence, intensity, direction, components).

🧠 Memory Trick

(Centrality–Extremeness–Valence–Complexity)

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

8 Consider the evaluative nature of attitudes:
I. A neutral attitude has neither positive nor negative valence.
II. A rating of 2 is less extreme than a rating of 1 on a 5-point scale.
III. Extremeness and Valence measure the exact same dimension of an attitude.
Which statements are conceptually valid?

A I and III only

B II and III only

C I and II only

D I, II, and III

💡 Short Explanation

Neutral means no valence. Extremeness differs from valence. Rating 1 is more extreme than 2.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement I is correct because neutral attitudes lack positive or negative evaluation. Statement II is correct because ratings closer to the ends of a scale are more extreme. Statement III is incorrect because valence measures direction, whereas extremeness measures intensity. Hence, Statements I and II are valid.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Statement III is incorrect.
Option B → Statement III remains incorrect.
Option D → Valence and extremeness are different properties.

🎯 Strategy

Concept Validation

Application:

�� Distinguish between direction and intensity of attitudes.

Final Logic:

�� Valence ≠ Extremeness.

🧠 Memory Trick

Valence = Positive/Negative; Extremeness = Strong/Weak.

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

9 A voter has thoroughly researched a political candidate, possesses high knowledge of their policies, and believes they are the best choice. On election day, the voter decides to stay home and watch a movie instead of voting. Which analytical conclusion about the attitude components is most accurate?

A The cognitive component was weak, which caused a weak behavioural component.

B The cognitive component was strong, but the behavioural component was neutral/inactive.

C The affective component contradicted the cognitive component.

D The voter lacked an attitude object entirely.

💡 Short Explanation

Knowledge and beliefs are strong. Action is absent. Behavioural component is weak.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The voter possesses strong cognitive beliefs and knowledge regarding the candidate, indicating a strong cognitive component. However, the failure to vote shows that the behavioural component did not align with cognition. Thus, Option B correctly explains the inconsistency among attitude components.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Cognitive component is clearly strong.
Option C → No emotional contradiction is mentioned.
Option D → The candidate is the attitude object.

🎯 Strategy

Elimination

Application:

�� Compare cognition with actual behaviour.

Final Logic:

�� Strong beliefs do not always produce action.

🧠 Memory Trick

Knowledge alone does not guarantee action.

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

10 The emotional component is an inseparable part of cognition in the attitude framework, ensuring that attitudes are not just cold facts but are accompanied by a(n) ________ aspect.

A Evaluative

B Neutral

C Physical

D Dissonant

💡 Short Explanation

Attitudes involve feelings. Emotional reactions create evaluation. Attitudes are more than facts.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Attitudes are not merely collections of facts or information. The emotional or affective component gives attitudes an evaluative nature, making people like or dislike attitude objects. Therefore, “Evaluative” is the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Neutral lacks evaluation.
Option C → Physical aspect is unrelated.
Option D → Dissonance refers to inconsistency.

🎯 Strategy

Keyword Recognition

Application:

�� Emotional reactions produce evaluation.

Final Logic:

�� Attitudes include emotional judgment.

🧠 Memory Trick

Emotion creates evaluation.

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

11 Which statement correctly analyzes the relationship between the action tendency and actual behaviour?

A An individual’s attitudes are always flawlessly exhibited through their behaviour in every context.

B An individual's actual behaviour may sometimes be contrary to their attitude towards a particular topic.

C External pressures have absolutely no effect on whether an action tendency translates into behaviour.

D The action tendency only exists if the attitude is highly complex.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Attitudes do not always match behaviour. �� Situational pressures can alter actions. �� Inconsistency between attitude and behaviour is possible.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Attitude theory in psychology clearly states that there is not always perfect consistency between attitudes, action tendencies, and actual behaviour. → External factors such as social pressure, situational constraints, and group norms can influence whether an attitude is expressed in behaviour. → Therefore, an individual may hold a positive or negative attitude but behave differently in real situations. → Option B correctly captures this possible divergence between attitude and behaviour.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrect because attitudes are not always perfectly reflected in behaviour.
�� Option C → Incorrect because external pressures significantly influence behaviour.
�� Option D → Incorrect because action tendency is not dependent on attitude complexity.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identify real-world consistency gaps between attitude and behaviour.

Final Logic: Behaviour may not always align with attitude due to situational influence.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Attitude ≠ Always Action”

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

12 Identify the incorrect statement regarding the conative aspect (behaviour) and consistency.

A Behaviour consistency is higher when the person's behaviour is not being watched or evaluated by others.

B Consistency between attitude and behaviour is guaranteed regardless of external group pressure.

C The conative aspect refers to the behavioural component.

D Behaviour follows logically from attitudes when the attitude is strong and occupies a central place.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Behaviour is influenced by situation and pressure. �� Consistency is not always guaranteed. �� Strong attitudes predict behaviour better.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Consistency between attitude and behaviour is NOT guaranteed in all situations. → External pressures, social evaluation, and situational constraints can alter behaviour. → Even strong attitudes may not always translate into behaviour under pressure. → Hence, Option B is incorrect because it wrongly assumes universal consistency.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correct; lack of observation increases honest behaviour.
�� Option C → Correct; conative = behavioural component.
�� Option D → Correct; strong central attitudes predict behaviour.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Detect absolute words like “guaranteed” which are conceptually incorrect.

Final Logic: Behaviour-attitude consistency is conditional, not absolute.

🧠 Memory Trick

“No guarantee in behaviour”

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

13 Arrange the steps illustrating how dissonance in the A-B-C model is reduced when someone realizes their behaviour contradicts their cognitive component (Festinger’s Cognitive Dissonance):
I. The individual changes one of the cognitions (e.g., stops eating pan masala) to restore consonance.
II. The individual recognizes a logical discrepancy (dissonance) between "Pan masala causes cancer" and "I eat pan masala".
III. The individual experiences mental discomfort because the cognitive system requires logical consistency.

A III, II, I

B I, II, III

C II, III, I

D II, I, III

💡 Short Explanation

�� First awareness of inconsistency occurs. �� Then discomfort arises. �� Finally, change restores balance.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Cognitive dissonance theory explains that inconsistency between beliefs and behaviour creates psychological discomfort. → First, the individual identifies the contradiction between cognition and behaviour. → This leads to mental discomfort due to lack of cognitive consistency. → Finally, the individual reduces dissonance by changing behaviour or cognition. → Thus, correct sequence is II → III → I (Option A).

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrect because discomfort does not start before awareness.
�� Option B → Incorrect sequence; change cannot occur before recognition.
�� Option D → Incorrect ordering of recognition and change.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Follow psychological process flow (awareness → discomfort → resolution).

Final Logic: Dissonance is reduced after identifying inconsistency.

🧠 Memory Trick

“See → Stress → Solve”

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

14 Sequence the process where behaviour dictates the cognitive/affective components based on the Festinger and Carlsmith experiment
I. The individual engages in a behaviour (telling a lie for $1) that contradicts their initial attitude (the experiment was boring).
II. The individual concludes their attitude must have been positive ("I wouldn't lie for just $1, so it must have been interesting").
III. The individual searches for a justification for their behaviour.

A II -> I -> III

B III -> II -> I

C I -> II -> III

D I -> III -> II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Behaviour occurs first. �� Justification is then sought. �� Attitude changes last.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

In cognitive dissonance experiments, behaviour can influence attitude when inconsistency arises. → First, the individual performs a counter-attitudinal behaviour (lying for $1). → Then, to reduce discomfort, the individual seeks justification for this behaviour. → Finally, they adjust their attitude to align with their behaviour (“task was interesting”). → Hence, correct sequence is I → III → II.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

��Option A → Incorrect because justification precedes attitude change.
�� Option B → Incorrect order reverses cognitive process.
�� Option C → Incorrect because attitude change is not immediate.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Follow experimental psychology process steps.

Final Logic: Behaviour influences cognition through justification.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Act → Justify → Believe”

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

15 Evaluate the following regarding beliefs as the cognitive component:
I. They form the ground on which attitudes stand.
II. Belief in democracy is an example of a cognitive component forming an attitude's foundation.
Which statement(s) is/are conceptually valid? (Pattern 8: Concept validation)

A Only I

B Only II

C Both I and II

D Neither I nor II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Beliefs are cognitive base of attitudes. �� They support attitude formation. �� Examples include ideological beliefs.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Beliefs are defined as the cognitive component of attitudes that provide the foundation for evaluation and behaviour. → They act as the base upon which attitudes are built. → Belief in democracy is a valid example of a cognitive structure influencing attitudes. → Hence both statements are correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrect because II is also valid.
�� Option B → Incorrect because I is also valid.
�� Option D → Incorrect because both statements are correct.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Check each statement against NCERT definition of beliefs.

Final Logic: Both statements align with cognitive component theory.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Belief = Base of Attitude”

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

📄 Passage

"Attitudes have to be distinguished from two other closely related concepts, namely, beliefs and values. Beliefs refer to the cognitive component of attitudes, and form the ground on which attitudes stand, such as belief in God, or belief in democracy as a political ideology. Values are attitudes or beliefs that contain a ‘should’ or ‘ought’ aspect, such as moral or ethical values... Values are formed when a particular belief or attitude becomes an inseparable part of the person’s outlook on life."

Which of the following is incorrectly described as a cause of prejudice?

A It relies on the belief that stereotypes must contain some element of truth.

B Even a few examples are sufficient to support the “kernel of truth” idea.

C It is based on rigorous scientific validation of outgroup traits.

D It is used to justify maintaining stereotypes.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Kernel of truth is a belief-based bias. �� It is not scientifically validated. �� It supports stereotype maintenance.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The “kernel of truth” concept refers to the cognitive bias where people assume stereotypes are based on some partial truth. → It does NOT involve scientific verification or objective validation of outgroup traits. → Instead, it is based on selective perception and limited evidence. → Therefore, Option C is incorrect because it wrongly claims scientific rigor.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correct; reflects stereotype justification belief.
�� Option B → Correct; minimal evidence is often overgeneralized.
�� Option D → Correct; helps maintain stereotypes.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identify “rigorous scientific validation” as conceptually incorrect extreme claim.

Final Logic: Kernel of truth is a cognitive bias, not scientific fact.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Kernel = Partial belief, not proof”

📚 Class XII – Psychology – Chapter: Social Cognition – Topic: Causes of Prejudice

17 Based on the passage, what distinguishes the meaning of a belief from an attitude in its entirety? (Pattern 9: Passage-based MCQ)

A Beliefs contain an emotional component, while attitudes do not.

B Beliefs refer strictly to the cognitive component, forming the ground on which attitudes stand.

C Beliefs always contain a 'should' or 'ought' aspect.

D Beliefs are easily changed, unlike attitudes.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Beliefs are cognitive in nature. �� They form foundation of attitudes. �� They differ from evaluative attitudes.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

According to the passage, beliefs are purely cognitive structures. → They act as the foundation or base on which attitudes are formed. → Attitudes, in contrast, include evaluation (positive/negative feelings). → Hence Option B correctly defines beliefs in relation to attitudes.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrect; beliefs are not emotional.
�� Option C → Incorrect; “ought” belongs to values, not beliefs.
�� Option D → Incorrect; changeability is not defining feature here.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Match definitions directly with passage statements.

Final Logic: Beliefs = cognitive foundation of attitudes.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Belief builds attitude base”

📚 Passage for Questions 17 & 18: "Attitudes have to be distinguished from two other closely related concepts, namely, beliefs and values. Beliefs refer to the cognitive component of attitudes, and form the ground on which attitudes stand, such as belief in God, or belief in democracy as a political ideology. Values are attitudes or beliefs that contain a ‘should’ or ‘ought’ aspect, such as moral or ethical values... Values are formed when a particular belief or attitude becomes an inseparable part of the person’s outlook on life."

18 According to the passage, at what specific point does the concept of a belief transition into the concept of a value? (Pattern 9: Passage-based MCQ)

A When the belief is abandoned due to cognitive dissonance.

B When the belief acquires a behavioural component.

C When the belief or attitude becomes an inseparable part of the person's outlook on life, containing a 'should' or 'ought' aspect.

D When the belief loses its evaluative nature.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Values include moral obligation. �� Beliefs become deeply internalised. �� “Should/ought” defines values.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage clearly states that values arise when beliefs become deeply internalised into a person’s outlook. → They also include a moral or normative component (“should” or “ought”). → This marks the transition from simple belief to value system. → Hence Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrect; dissonance is unrelated.
�� Option B → Incorrect; behaviour is not defining factor.
�� Option D → Incorrect; evaluation remains part of values.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Replace “value” definition directly from passage keywords.

Final Logic: Value = belief + “ought” + internalisation.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Belief + Should = Value”

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

19 An individual has developed a strong positive attitude towards foreigners after reading several books about global cultures. When they finally meet a foreign exchange student, they automatically greet them warmly and offer assistance. How did the attitude function here?

A It created a state of cognitive dissonance.

B It acted as a mental 'blueprint' that made it easier to decide how to act in a new situation.

C It shifted the attitude from complex to simple.

D It initiated the two-step concept of attitude change.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Attitudes guide behaviour. �� They simplify decision-making. �� They act as cognitive frameworks.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Attitudes serve as mental frameworks or “blueprints” that guide behaviour in new situations. → In this case, the positive attitude toward foreigners directly guided warm behaviour. → It reduced uncertainty and helped immediate response formation. → Hence Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrect; no conflict is present.
�� Option C → Incorrect; complexity change is irrelevant.
�� Option D → Incorrect; no attitude change process is involved.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identify functional role of attitude in behaviour prediction.

Final Logic: Attitudes act as behavioural guides.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Attitude = Action Guide”

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

20 Attitudes provide a background that makes it easier for a person to decide how to act, essentially providing ________ guidance for new situations. (Pattern 2: Fill in the blank)

A Behaviour

B Dissonance

C Multiplexity

D Peripheral

💡 Short Explanation

�� Attitudes guide behaviour. �� They reduce decision effort. �� They act as behavioural direction.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Attitudes function as a mental framework that guides behaviour in unfamiliar situations. → They help individuals decide how to act without requiring full analysis each time. → Therefore, they provide behavioural guidance. → Option A fits correctly.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Incorrect; dissonance is conflict, not guidance.
�� Option C → Incorrect; not related to attitude function.
�� Option D → Incorrect; peripheral has no conceptual relevance here.

🎯 Strategy

Application: Identify functional role of attitudes in behavioural prediction.

Final Logic: Attitudes simplify behavioural decision-making.

🧠 Memory Trick

“Attitude = Behaviour Guide”

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

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