Attitudes

Question 1

Attitude

Answer 1

A value aimed at an attitude object (an opinion/ what you think about something)

Question 2

What are the 4 ways a attitude can form

Answer 2

• Past experiences
• Social learning/socialisation
• Conditioning
• Familiarity

Question 3

Past experiences influence on a attitude froming

Answer 3

Success creates positive emotions and negative experience creates a negative attitude

Question 4

Social learning/socialisation influence on a attitudes forming

Answer 4

Watching and copying others/peers/role models/family/teachers/coaches attitudes and copying their attitude/behaviour

Question 5

Conditioning influence on a attitude forming

Answer 5

Behaviour followed by rewards encourages repeat behaviour, praise or rewards

Question 6

Familiarity/frequent exposure influence on attitudes forming

Answer 6

Increased exposure more linked to form positive attitude
Attendance at a club for example

Question 7

What are the three attitude components (Triadic model)

Answer 7

CAB

Cognitive
Affective
Behavioural

Question 8

Cognitive

Answer 8

Knowledge and beliefs (what you think)

Question 9

Affective

Answer 9

Feeling and emotions

Question 10

Behavioural

Answer 10

Intended behaviour (actions and behaviour)

Question 11

Example of performer displaying a positive attitude using the triadic model

Answer 11

C- I know exercise is good for me
A- I like the way i feel after doing exercise
B- I attend a exercise session 2 times a week

Question 12

Do attitudes always predict behaviour, and example

Answer 12

No

C- I know exercise is good for me
A- I like the way it makes me feel
B- But i dont go due to a lack of free time

Question 13

Attitude change

Answer 13

Sometimes attitudes can b negative. As a coach, you need to try and maintain a positive attitude as possible

Question 14

What are the 2 ways a attitude can be changed

Answer 14

Cognitive Dissonance
Persuasive Communication

Question 15

Cognitive dissonance

Answer 15

Creating conflict in thinking that causes a lack of harmony and gives a uneasy feeling

Question 16

How can a coach use cognitive dissonance

Answer 16

Coach attempts to put pressure on one or more of the attitude components (CAD) so that the performer is uneasy and motivated to change their existing attitude

Question 17

4 ways a attitude can be changed using cognitive dissonance

Answer 17

• Give performer new info
• Make activity fun
• Use rewards
• Show a role model

Question 18

How does giving performer new information change their attitude

Answer 18

Point out the benefits of a new form of exercise that the performer has sown negative approach to

Question 19

How does making the activity fun change a performers attitude

Answer 19

If it is more fun that you first thought it would be then it will hep change your opinion/attitude

Question 20

How does using rewards change a performers attitude

Answer 20

Using reinforcement may encourage turnput to regular training. For example a prize for player of the week

Question 21

How does showing a role model change a performers attitude

Answer 21

Role model from outside the club, may encourage participation

Question 22

Persuasive communication

Answer 22

This is talking to the performer in an attempt to change their attitude.
A coach must consider the strength of the current attitudes the stronger it is, the more resilient they will be to change.

Question 23

What are the 4 things that a coach may consider when using persuasive communication

Answer 23

1. Message needs to be clear, relevant, important and using appropriate language (New info)
2. Needs to be understood and of good quality
3. Given by a person of a high status (significant other)
4. Given at appropriate time