Attitude Flashcards
Define Attitude.
Beliefs/values/feelings/behaviour linked to an Attitude Object.
Define Attitude Object.
A person, event or behaviour towards which a person has an attitude.
How are Attitudes formed?
Past Experiences - Success creates positive attitudes, a negative experience creates a negative attitude.
Conditioning - Rewards will strengthen existing attitudes.
Socialisation and Social Learning - Learning from significant others, positive and negative attitudes can be formed.
Familiarity - The more a person experiences an attitude object, the more likely they develop a positive attitude.
Define Persuasion.
An effective communication to promote change.
Explain Persuasive Communication.
Persuader - Significant other, needs to consider correct timing.
Receiver - Must want to change , realise that change is necessary.
The Message - Needs to be relevant and important, needs to be understood.
What is the Triadic Model? [CAB Model]
Cognitive - What we think or believe about an Attitude Object.
Affective - Feelings and Emotions about the Attitude Object.
Behavioural - What we do and how we Behave towards the Attitude Object.
To get Performers to Behave within a set of General Values, what must a Coach do?
- Ensure performers understand specific goals of a training session.
- Performers have a positive experience.
- Negative attitude / experiences are recognised and dealt with.
Why Change Attitudes?
To ensure a positive attitude and not a negative attitude to:
- Maintain motivation.
- Increase effort levels.
- Continued participation.
- Help to reduce behaviour.
Define Dissonance.
An Emotional conflict.
Define Cognitive Dissonance.
New information given to the performer to cause unease and motivate change.
Challenging one or more components of an attitude caused unease in the performer, which could motivate him / get to change their mind.
Define Persuasion.
An effective communication to promote change.
List the 3 types in Persuasive Communication.
The Persuader.
The Receiver.
The Messenger.
persuader characteristic
List the Characteristics of the Persuader.
Significant Other - Role Model.
Needs to console Correct Timing.
List the Characteristics of the Receiver.
Must want to Change.
Must realise change is Necessary.
List the Characteristics of the Messenger.
Needs to be Relevant and Important.
Needs to be Understood.
