Attitudes

Question 1

Attitude definition

Answer 1

Enduring evaluation, positive or negative of people, objects and ideas

Question 2

What do positive and negative attitudes cause

Answer 2

**Positive **cause motivation and persistence in a task
Negative cause lack of effort and effect the team

Question 3

Attitude can be towards

Answer 3

An object , event , person

Question 4

Triadic model

Answer 4

CAB , cognitive (beliefs), affective (emotions,feelings), behavioural (behaviour)

Question 5

Example of cognitive attitude

Answer 5

“I dislike weight training because it causes muscle bulk”

Question 6

Example of affective attitude

Answer 6

“I find muscle bulk attractive”

Question 7

Example of behavioural attitude

Answer 7

“I will do some weight training at the gym”

Question 8

How do we learn our attitudes

Answer 8

past experiences, conditioning, peer groups, socialisation (Social learning theory)

Question 9

How do we measure attitudes

Answer 9

Questionnaire, interview , observation

Question 10

Positive attitudes are important for motivation, negative attitudes are bad. How do we change negative attitudes ?

Answer 10

Persuasive communication
Cognitive dissonance

Question 11

Persuasive communication theory (changing attitudes)

Answer 11

MRS P
MESSAGE needs to be clear, logical and backed up by facts
RECIPIENT needs to be open to change and *persuadable *
**SITUATION **needs to be the right time and place
PERSUADER needs to be a significant other who is trustworthy

Question 12

Cognitive dissonance theory
(changing attitudes) PART 1

Answer 12

ATHLETE BELIEVES THEY ARE THE FITTEST SO DOESN’T COME TO TRAINING (negative attitudes)

So coach should create conflict so the triadic model is no longer in line (DISSONANCE). E.g. show data proving they are not the fittest

= makes the athlete uneasy due to mixed components causing them to **change their attitude **

= triadic model is back in line = CONSONANCE

Basically the coach changed his Cognitive attitude causing dissonance, this causes cognitive unease and so the performer also changes their Affective and behavioural attitude = consonance

Question 13

What are some ways we can create dissonance ? Part 2

Answer 13

**COGNITIVE **
Updating knowledge or providing factual information changing their beliefs e.g. statistics showing they are not the fittest athlete on the team

AFFECTIVE
Providing a new positive experience e.g. move athlete into a better more talented group making sessions more fun

**BEHAVIOURAL **
- Use of reinforcement (pos or neg) to modify behaviour
- demonstration of desired attitude by significant other / role model