attitudes

Question 1

define: attitide

Answer 1

a learned typical response based on a belief about an attitude object

Question 2

practical example of a positive attitude in sport.

Answer 2

an athlete may have a positive attitude towards training as it is enjoyable

Question 3

practical example of a negative attitude in sport.

Answer 3

a person could have a negative attitude towards womens weightlifting as they believe it to be a sport more suited to men

Question 4

how are attitudes formed?

Answer 4

by previous experiences

pleasurable experiences lead to a positive attitude

unpleasant experiences lead to a negative attitude

Question 5

using practical examples, what are the factors affecting attitudes?

Answer 5

• the norms of a social group, e.g. the group norm may be to join team sports like cricket
• religious beliefs may shape attitudes, e.g. some athletes feel they cannot compete on a sunday
• the media strongly influences attitude, e.g. television may determine out involvement in sport
• education influences our beliefs, e.g. outdoor education can lead to us to appriciate the natural environment
• cultural factors, e.g. few women want to be olympic weightlifters
• role models, e.g. paralympian athletes can be a source of inspiration to others with a disability

Question 6

describe the triadic model of attitude

Answer 6

1. cognitive component
   - the belief or knowledge a person has about an attitude object
   - e.g. running helps to improve my cardiovascular system
2. affective component
   - the emotional aspect of attitude (whether the attitude object gives a good feeling
   - e.g. i enjoy running
3. behavioural component
   - the response towards the attitude object
   - e.g. i believe running has fitness benefits and the activity is enjoyable, therefore i will run

TRIADIC MODEL OF ATTITUDE

Question 7

what is the method of changing attitude called? (mrs p)

what are the four components?

Answer 7

persuasive communication (mrs p)

1. the persuader
   - this person needs to have high status
   - e.g. a football coach trying to persuade a player to go to training
2. the message
   - the information must be accurate and believable
   - e.g. going swimming will help you lose weight is a clear message
3. the recipient
   - the recipient needs to be open to persuasion and want to change their attitude
   - e.g. someone open to persuasion is more likely to change their attitude about swimming
4. the situation
   - the environment where the persuasion is taking place should be where the recipient feels comfortable
   - e.g. around team members to provide encouragement

Question 8

what is the other method of changing attitudes?

explain the term in relation to changing attitude in sport

Answer 8

cognitive dissonance

by changing one component of the triadic model, the whole attitude will be changed

you can do this by introducing new information to challenge the current belief

in order to remove the discomfort

the more comfortable the individual is, the greater the desire to change one of the views