Attitude Flashcards
What is attitude?
A Mode of behaviour that is thought to be the typical response of an individual, an emotional response/ Can also be described as a set of beliefs and feelings towards an attitude object.
What are the factors that affect attitudes formation?
Socialsitation and culture- interaction with others that modifies our behaviour. Formed by our parents and by the values we are brought up with
Peer groups- Immediate group of friends and people who are of significance to us influence our attitudes
Media- Our attitudes can be formed by what we see, hear and read in the media
Past expeirences- Above all else our day to day experiences, positive influcen to pe
What are the components of attitude?
Cognitive component
Affective component
Behavioural component
What is a cognitive component?
our beliefs are formed from what we have learnt from past experiences and others
What is a behavioural component?
if the cognitive and affective are positively linked the behaviour will be positive
What is affective component?
how we feel about something, based on past experiences
What are the 2 methods of changing attitudes?
Persuasive communication
cognitive dissonance
What is cognitive dissonance?
the process of creating disharmony between 2 or more components of attitude change the beliefs change the meoitons change the behavioural educated them running is healthly said running is fun causes drive to conflicit change balance into positive conflcit resolve conflict
What is persuasive communication?
Changing attitude using verbal persuasion
What are the 4 components of persuasive communication?
the persuader persuades- need t come from significant other
provide a relevant message/menaignful
the receiptenet must have. desire to change the attitude
What are the positive attitudes towards pe?
They value exercise enjoy the activities and competiton talented at the activies excited by the physical challenge enjoy the personal expression relax and stress free social norm
Wha are the negative attitudes towards pe?
Believe it is harmful
Dislike experiences involved
lack physical and perceptual skills involved
frightened by the activites
experience stress and anxiety when they participate
non-particiaption is the norm
How can reattribution be used to improve performers attitude?
Changing the perceived outcome of a poor result from internal stable reasons
How can raising self-esteem be used t improve performers performance?
Knowing how important the performer is to the team
How can raising self-confidence be used to improve performers attitude?
Praising the effort
