Attitudes and stigma Flashcards
1
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Two definitions of attidude
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- attitudes are learned
- attitudes are more long term
2
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3 components of an attitude
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- Affective component
- Behavioral component
- Cognitive component
(ABC)
3
Q
Whats the affective component
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Feelings/emotions
4
Q
Whats the behavioral component
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Actions/intentions
5
Q
Whats the cognitive component
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Thoughts, belief, knowledge
6
Q
Why is attitude hard to measure sometimes
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As behavior may be socially undesirable (as attitude should in practice should be related to behavior)
7
Q
Whats discredited stigma
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Visible (eg wheelchair)
8
Q
Whats discreditable stigma
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Hidden (eg migraine)
9
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Whats cognitive dissonance and why is it good
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When thoughts don’t match a behavior or action
-eg being healthy. Can be part of your identity and if you tell yourself that, you are more likely to be healthy.
