Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: Individuals always exhibit their attitudes through their behavior.

Statement 2: A person's actual behavior may contradict his/her attitudes towards a specific topic. 

 

Options:

Only 1 is correct.

 

Only 2 is correct.

 

Both statements are correct.

 

 

None of the statement is correct.

Correct Answer:

Only 2 is correct.

 

Explanation:

The relationship between attitudes and behavior is often expected to be logical, where behavior aligns with attitudes. However, individuals may not always exhibit their attitudes through their behavior. Similarly, one's actual behavior may contradict their attitudes towards a specific topic. Psychologists have identified factors that contribute to consistency between attitudes and behavior.