Sport Psychology - Attitudes Flashcards
Define attitude
A set of beliefs, feeling and values that pre-dispose an individual to behave in a certain way towards an attitude object
Once an attitude is formed, which model is it stored in?
Triadic model
Name the 3 components of the triadic model
Cognitive
Affective
Behavioural
Define the cognitive component of the triadic model
The way the performer thinks about an attitude obeject
Define the affective component of the triadic model
The way the performer feels about an attitude object
Define the behavioural component of the triadic model
The way the performer acts towards an attitude object
Name 3 theories of how an attitude can be formed
Past experiences
Conditioning
Social learning theory
Attitude formation: Explain past experiences
A positive experience of an attitude leads to the formation of a sporting/unsporting attitude
Attitude formation: Explain conditioning
If the performer is praised for an attitude, they will develop that sporting/unsporting attitude
Attitude formation: Social learning theory
The performer will observe and imitate a role model’s sporting/unsporting attitude
Name 2 ways that an attitude can be changed
Cognitive dissonance
Persuasive communication
What does cognitive dissonance aim to do
Change attitudes
By causing conflict in the performer’s mind
By changing one component of the triadic model
Cognitive dissonance: Explain how a coach can change the cognitive component of the triadic model
Provide evidence to show that training can benefit perofrmance
Cognitive dissonance: How can a coach change the affective component of the triadic model
Vary training methods
Cognitive dissonance: How can a coach change the behavioural component of the triadic model
Offer tangible and intangible rewards
Name the 4 factors that effect persuasive communication
Status of the messenger
Quality of the message
Timing of the message
Individual’s resistance to change
Persuasive communication: Explain status of the messenger
The higher the status of the messenger, the more likely the individual is to change
Persuasive communication: Explain the quality of the message
Factual, objective information is more effective than subjective information
Persuasive communication: Explain the timing of the message
A message should be given as soon as a poor attitude is shown
Persuasive communication: Explain individual resistance to change
The higher the resistance, the less likely an individual is to change
