Attitudes

Question 1

Definition of attitudes

Answer 1

Values aimed at attitude objects.

Question 2

Definition of socialisation

Answer 2

developing personality traits by learning and associating with others

Question 3

Explain the 3 parts of the triadic model

Answer 3

1. Cognitive - your beliefs, knowledge and thoughts.
2. Affective - your feelings and emotional responses.
3. Behavioural - your actions or intended behaviour.

Question 4

What is cognitive dissonance?

Answer 4

A challenge to existing beliefs causing disharmony in an individual and a motivation to change attitudes. It is settled by resolving the conflict.

Question 5

What is the process of cognitive dissonance? (triadic model)

Answer 5

Cognitive - give new information/education
Affective - create new emotions/fun/feeling of safety
Behavioural - give success/reinforcement

Question 6

What is persuasive communication?

Answer 6

An effective way of communication to promote change

Question 7

Ways of successful communication

Answer 7

• Message needs to be understood.
• Quality new information.
• Situation/time when message is given is important.
• New info should outweigh old beliefs to allow a change in attitude.
• Message should be given by someone with high status/role model to have a better effect.

Question 8

How can negative attitudes be changed to positive?

Answer 8

• Allow early success.
• Make it fun when training.
• Use positive reinforcement and rewards.
• Pointing out benefits of exercise.
• Use role models.
• Cognitive dissonance.