9 Attitudes Flashcards
How are attitudes formed?
imitation and rolemodelling
conditioning
experience
social norms
Who coine the theory of planned behaviour?
Azjen 1991
When might attitudes predict behaviour?
when measured specifically when formed through experience when there is more at stake when there are fewer potential barriers when the attitude is universal
What is the difference between Likert scaling and Semantic scaling?
likert - strong concept X, how much do you agree?
Semantic concept X neutral, polar options
What problems are there with responder bias on surveys?
people avoid extreme responses
people tend to choose responses that make them look better
What is the hawthorne effect?
people attitudes or behaviours can change when they know they’re being tested
Whatis cognitive dissonance?
humans want to be consistent
Festinger 1957
Name 4 disonance based interventions
elief diconformation
free choise
hypocrisy
effort justification
What is the traditional relationship between attitude and behaviour?
attitude dictates behaviour
What is Bem’s self perception theory?
behaviour determins attitudes
What does the elabortaion likelihood model suggest about motivation and change?
high motivation long lasting change
Low motivation - temporary change
Name the 5 A’s used ot motivate patients to change
Ask Advise Assess (motivation) Assist Arrange
