Attitudes

Question 1

Attitude

Answer 1

Ideas charged with emotion that produce specific behaviour to a specific situation

Question 2

Attitude formation

Answer 2

Socialisation- cultural values that are learnt by associating with others
If the behaviour is negative and praise is given for negative behaviour it will continue to be negative

Question 3

Triadic model

Answer 3

Cognitive- thoughts
Affective- feelings
Behavioural- actions

Question 4

How are positive attitudes formed?

Answer 4

Learned from role models
Learned from positive experiences
Familiarisation
Learn d from influence of others

Question 5

Attitude change

Answer 5

Cognitive dissonance and persuasive communication

Question 6

Cognitive dissonance

Answer 6

A challenge to existing beliefs causing “disharmony” in an individual and motivation to change attitudes.

• Make activity fun
• Use rewards
• Give new info to person to promote positive behaviour

Question 7

Persuasive communication

Answer 7

Core beliefs are stable

The message must be understood and be given at the right time by someone of high status/role model

Question 8

Changing attitudes

Answer 8

Persuasion from ‘perceived experts’
Making it fun 
Using rewards 
Role models 
Cognitive dissonance