Attitude

Question 1

What is an attitude?

Answer 1

A complex mix of feelings, beliefs and values that predisposes somebody to behave towards something or someone in a consistent way

Question 2

Factors affecting positive attitude formation:

Answer 2

• Believing in the benefits of exercise
• Enjoyable sporting experiences
• Good/excited at/by sport
• Using sport as a stress reliever
• Influence of others where participation is the norm

Question 3

Factors affecting negative attitude formation:

Answer 3

• Not believing in exercise benefits
• Bad prior experiences
• Injury or lack of ability
• Fear or stress of failure
• Influence of others where non-participation is the norm

Question 4

2 methods of changing attitudes:

Answer 4

Persuasive Communication

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Question 5

Persuasive Communication:

Answer 5

Persuader: Person attempting the change
Receiver: Person whose attitude is trying to be changed
Message: Quality of message the persuader is giving

Question 6

Cognitive Dissonance Theory:

Answer 6

Focuses on the cognitive component
Relates to Triadic Model
Individuals have contradictory views -> creates attitude

Question 7

What is the example for Cognitive Dissonance Theory?

Answer 7

Rugby player thinks aerobics are girly
Doesn’t like doing it
Coach tells him it improves aerobic endurance
Challenges belief -> changes attitude

Question 8

What is the Triadic Model?

Answer 8

Attitudes have 3 elements:
Cognitive (What we know)
Affective (How we feel)
Behavioural (How we act)