attitudes Flashcards
1
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what is person perception
A
refers to the different mental processes that we use to form impressions of other people
- physical appearance
- body language
2
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what are attributions
A
- inferences that we make about the cause of events
- we tend to see the cause of behaviour as being internal or external
3
Q
what are situational attributes (external)
A
when we explain a persons behaviour in terms of the situation they are in
4
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what are personal attributes (internal)
A
when we explain a persons behaviour in terms of their personal qualities
5
Q
define attitude
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is an evaluation or a judgement that a person makes about an issue, object, person, group or event
- consistant attitude
- inconsistant attitude
6
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tricomponent theory
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A - affective: how we feel about the attitude
B - behavioural: how we act towards the attitude object
C - cognitive: what we believe about the attitude object
