Attitudes Flashcards
What are ways in which attitudes can be formed?
Social learning, role models, previous experiences, socialisation
What are the 3 components of the triadic model?
Cognitive, affective and behavioural
What is the cognitive part of the model?
Beliefs and thoughts
What is the affective part of the model?
Emotions and feelings
What is the behavioural part of the model?
Actions and responses
What are the ways in which attitudes can be changed?
Praising positive attitudes
Punishing negative attitudes
Positive role models
Ensuring successful experiences
How do you change a negative cognitive attitude?
Educating them on the benefits of Z attitude
How to change a negative affective attitude?
Ensuring a positive experience. Making it fun and enjoyable
How to change a negative behavioural attitude?
Persuasive communication
What is cognitive dissonance?
Generating unease inside the individual. This unease is created by changing one or more of the negative attitude components into a positive one. Causes them to questions their attitude