Attitdes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of attitude ?
A
A predisposition to act in a particular way towards something or someone in a persons’ environment.
2
Q
What is a nature of an attitude ?
A
A combination of beliefs or feelings that form our response about:
- objects
- people
- situations
This predisposes us to behave in a certain way towards them.
3
Q
What are the origins of attitudes ?
A
- experience
- socialisation
- peer group
- media
- culture
4
Q
What are the influences on attitude ?
A
- Learning experiences
- familiarity
- successes / failures
- positive reinforcement
- socialisation
5
Q
What is socialisation ?
A
- The interaction between individuals and a group of people
- Reinforce norms / values of society
- stereotyping
- learned from significant others
6
Q
What is the cognitive dissonance theory ?
A
Alternating any of the three elements of the triadic model, can lead to a change in behavior.
6
Q
How do you change an attitude ?
A
- The persuader: high status, significant
- The message: presented in a particular way
- The recipients: wishes to change
- The situation: easier if other persuaders are present
