Module 4:Attitude and Behavior in Social Psychology Flashcards
- Internal/Unseen
- Scaled/Likert (- or +)
- Takes time to change
Attitude
- Observable actions
- Erratic
- Individuality/Set of traits
Behavior
represent internal evaluations
Attitudes
way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.
Behavior
involves observable actions and responses.
behavior
Standpoint or stance someone has towards someone or something
attitudes
Influenced by environment, experiences and moral values.
Attitudes
Influenced by attitudes, character traits, biological factors like endocrine and nervous responses
Behavior
Can be innate or learned
Behavior
Can be primarily negative and positive
Attitude
Results in the thinking process and the behavior or a person.
Attitude
Results in the reflection of a person’s character and attitudes.
Behavior
Similarities between Self’s Attitude and Behavior (5)
- Psychological Constructs
- Influence on Actions
- Subjective Experience
- Social Context
- Change Over Time
Theory of Planned Behavior’s old name
Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)
Differences between Attitude and Behavior (4)
- NATURE
- VISIBILITY
- STABILITY
- PREDICTABILITY