Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Identify the statements which shows consistency between attitude and behaviour.

(A) The person is aware of his/her attitude
(B) The attitude is strong
(C) There is external pressure to behave in a particular way
(D) The person's behaviour is being watched by others
(E) The person thinks that the behaviour would have a positive consequence

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (C), (E) Only

(A), (B), (E) Only

(A), (B), (D) Only

(B), (C), (D) Only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (E) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B), (E) Only

Consistency between attitude and behaviour is more likely when:

  • (A) The person is aware of his/her attitude: Self-awareness increases alignment between what one believes and how one acts.

  • (B) The attitude is strong: Stronger attitudes are more stable and predictive of behavior.

  • (E) The person thinks that the behaviour would have a positive consequence: If a person believes the outcome of acting on their attitude is beneficial, they’re more likely to behave accordingly.

Why not (C) and (D)?

  • (C) External pressure may force a person to act against their attitude.

  • (D) Being watched may also lead to behavior that doesn't reflect true attitudes (e.g., acting differently due to social desirability).