Attitudes Flashcards
Define attitudes
Attitudes are feelings or opinions that we have about someone or something
How are attitudes formed?
Attitudes are developed from life experiences and significant others.
Name the four factors that form attitudes.
Experience, Social norms, Significant others, Media
What is the cognitive part of the triadic model.
What the individual thinks about the attitude object.
What is the affective part of the triadic model?
What the individual feels towards the attitude object.
What is the behavioural part of the triadic model?
How the athlete behaves towards the attitude object.
What is the link between attitudes and behaviour?
Attitudes usually influence an individual’s actions however they may also act towards social norms.
What are the two methods in changing attitudes?
Persuasive communication and cognitive dissonance.
What is persuasive communication?
Verbally conveying a message to the performer to persuade them to change their attitude.
What three elements does persuasive communication.
The persuader, the receiver and the message.
