Attitudinal Testing

Description: Attitudinal Testing Quiz: Assess Your Understanding of Attitude Measurement and Evaluation
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Which of the following is NOT a common method for measuring attitudes?

  1. Likert scale

  2. Semantic differential

  3. Thurstone scale

  4. Projective techniques


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Projective techniques are typically used to assess personality traits and unconscious motives, rather than attitudes.

The Likert scale is a type of attitude measurement scale that uses a(n) _____ response format.

  1. Agree-Disagree

  2. Strongly Agree-Strongly Disagree

  3. Yes-No

  4. True-False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Likert scale is a 5-point scale that ranges from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree.

The semantic differential is a type of attitude measurement scale that uses a series of _____ to assess attitudes.

  1. Adjective pairs

  2. Likert-type items

  3. Thurstone scales

  4. Projective techniques


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The semantic differential uses a series of adjective pairs, such as good-bad, pleasant-unpleasant, and fair-unfair, to assess attitudes.

The Thurstone scale is a type of attitude measurement scale that uses a series of _____ to assess attitudes.

  1. Adjective pairs

  2. Likert-type items

  3. Statements

  4. Projective techniques


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Thurstone scale uses a series of statements that are ranked from most favorable to most unfavorable to assess attitudes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of projective technique that can be used to assess attitudes?

  1. Word association test

  2. Sentence completion test

  3. Thematic apperception test

  4. Likert scale


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Likert scale is a type of attitude measurement scale, not a projective technique.

The word association test is a projective technique that assesses attitudes by measuring the _____ of associations between words.

  1. Strength

  2. Frequency

  3. Latency

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The word association test measures the strength, frequency, and latency of associations between words.

The sentence completion test is a projective technique that assesses attitudes by measuring the _____ of sentences.

  1. Completeness

  2. Accuracy

  3. Consistency

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence completion test measures the completeness of sentences.

The thematic apperception test is a projective technique that assesses attitudes by measuring the _____ of stories.

  1. Creativity

  2. Imagination

  3. Interpretation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The thematic apperception test measures the interpretation of stories.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence attitudes?

  1. Personal experiences

  2. Social norms

  3. Media exposure

  4. Genetics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Genetics is not a factor that can influence attitudes.

Which of the following is NOT a function of attitudes?

  1. To provide a framework for interpreting and organizing information

  2. To guide behavior

  3. To express values and beliefs

  4. To reduce cognitive dissonance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Attitudes do not reduce cognitive dissonance.

Which of the following is NOT a type of attitude change?

  1. Conversion

  2. Assimilation

  3. Contrast

  4. Balance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balance is not a type of attitude change.

Conversion is a type of attitude change that occurs when a person's attitude _____ completely.

  1. Changes

  2. Reverses

  3. Strengthens

  4. Weakens


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Conversion is a type of attitude change that occurs when a person's attitude reverses completely.

Assimilation is a type of attitude change that occurs when a person's attitude _____ to a new piece of information.

  1. Changes

  2. Reverses

  3. Strengthens

  4. Weakens


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assimilation is a type of attitude change that occurs when a person's attitude changes to a new piece of information.

Contrast is a type of attitude change that occurs when a person's attitude _____ to a new piece of information.

  1. Changes

  2. Reverses

  3. Strengthens

  4. Weakens


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Contrast is a type of attitude change that occurs when a person's attitude strengthens to a new piece of information.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence attitude change?

  1. Personal experiences

  2. Social norms

  3. Media exposure

  4. Intelligence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Intelligence is not a factor that can influence attitude change.

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