Attitude

Question 1

What is an attitude ?

Answer 1

• a value aimed at an attitude objective
• an opinion of something
• classed as a mental and neutral state of readiness towards an attitude objective

Question 2

How are attitudes formed ?

Answer 2

• socialisation
• if a behaviour is reinforced
• praise - develops a positive attitude

Question 3

What is the triad model and it’s attitude components ?

Answer 3

• cognitive - knowledge and beliefs (e.g. I know everything)
• Affective - feelings and emotions (e.g. chatty, attentive, not involved)
• Behavioural - intended behaviours (e.g. boredom and frustration)

Question 4

What is cognitive dissonance ?

Answer 4

New information given to the performer to cause unease and motivation to change existing attitude
This puts pressure on one or more of the attitude components (CAB)

Question 5

What are ways that cognitive dissonance can be implemented ?

Answer 5

• challenging beliefs (new activity - e.g. yoga for a footballer)
• make activity more fun and engaging
• rewards as a reinforcement, e.g. prizes
• use a role model